Thermoelectrics And Its Energy Harvesting 2 Volume Set

Comprising two volumes, Thermoelectrics and Its Energy Harvesting reviews the vast improvements in technology and application of thermoelectric energy with a specific intention to reduce and reuse waste heat and improve novel techniques for the efficient acquisition and use of energy.a href="http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439874707" target="_blank"Materials, Preparation, and Characterization in Thermoelectrics investigates the upsurge in activity in all aspects of thermoelectrics and the rapid advances in nanotechnology fueling the development of nano-architectured materials with substantially improved thermoelectric performance.a href="http://www.crcpress.com/product/isbn/9781439874721" target="_blank"Modules, Systems, and Applications in Thermoelectrics discusses the practical, novel, and truly groundbreaking applications of thermoelectrics in a range of markets. It details the U.S. interest in alternative energy and energy harvesting, the strong interest in Japan, Korea and Europe to incorporate thermoelectric generators in cars to reduce fuel consumption and meet EU carbon dioxide emission targets; and the European plans to build an isotopic powered thermoelectric generator.

Comprising two volumes, Thermoelectrics and Its Energy Harvesting reviews the vast improvements in technology and application of thermoelectric energy with a specific intention to reduce and reuse waste heat and improve novel techniques for the efficient acquisition and use of energy.Materials, Preparation, and Characterization in Thermoelectrics i

Comprising two volumes, Thermoelectrics and Its Energy Harvesting reviews the dramatic improvements in technology and application of thermoelectric energy with a specific intention to reduce and reuse waste heat and improve novel techniques for the efficient acquisition and use of energy. This volume, Modules, Systems and Applications in Thermoelec

Comprising two volumes, Thermoelectrics and Its Energy Harvesting reviews the dramatic improvements in technology and application of thermoelectric energy with a specific intention to reduce and reuse waste heat and improve novel techniques for the efficient acquisition and use of energy. This volume, Modules, Systems and Applications in Thermoelectrics, discusses the practical, novel, and truly groundbreaking applications of thermoelectrics in a range of markets. The book details the U.S. interest in alternative energy and energy harvesting, specifically, the current efforts to use thermoelectric generators (TGs) to reduce emissions. Internationally, it expounds on the strong interest in Japan, Korea and Europe to incorporate TGs in cars to reduce fuel consumption and meet EU carbon dioxide emission targets; the European plans to build an isotopic powered thermoelectric generator; and India’s use of TG s in converting hot water from steel mills into electricity.

Advanced Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting Applications is a research-intensive textbook covering the fundamentals of thermoelectricity and the process of converting heat energy into electrical energy. It covers the design, implementation, and performance of existing and advanced thermoelectric materials. Chapters examine such topics as organic/inorganic thermoelectric materials, performance and behaviors of thermoelectric devices, and energy harvesting applications of thermoelectric devices.

How can you design good thermoelectric materials? This book covers thermoelectric material concepts and synthesis techniques in particular focusing methods for enhancing current materials designs to achieve the greatest thermoelectric efficiencies. This book is ideal for researchers and advanced students of materials science, physics, and energy.

Front cover -- Half title -- Full title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Contributors -- 1 - Principles of low-grade heat harvesting -- 1.1 Motivation -- 1.2 Working principles of low-grade heat harvesting -- 1.2.1 Thermodiffusion effect -- 1.2.2 Seebeck effects -- 1.2.3 Ionic Soret effects -- 1.2.4 Thermal electrochemical effects -- 1.3 Performance characterization and comparison -- 1.3.1 Thermopower -- 1.3.2 Power density -- 1.3.3 Working mode -- References -- 2 - Stretchable thermoelectric materials/devices for low-grade thermal energy harvesting -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 What is stretchability? -- 2.3 Organic stretchable TE materials -- 2.3.1 Intrinsically stretchable TE materials -- 2.3.2 Composite stretchable TE materials -- 2.3.2.1 Plasticizers compounded stretchable TE materials -- 2.3.2.2 Elastomers compounded stretchable TE materials -- 2.3.2.3 Simultaneously blending plasticizers and elastomers with TE materials -- 2.3.3 Substrate-dependent stretchable TE materials -- 2.3.3.1 Elastomer substrate-based stretchable TE materials -- 2.3.3.2 Textile substrate-based stretchable TE materials -- 2.4 Gel-based stretchable TE materials -- 2.4.1 Ionic gel-based stretchable TE material -- 2.4.1.1 IL-based stretchable TE ionic gel -- 2.4.1.2 Conducting polymer-based stretchable TE ionic gel -- 2.4.1.3 Redox couple-based stretchable TE ionic gel -- 2.4.2 Aerogel-based stretchable TE materials -- 2.5 Architectural strategies for stretchable thermoelectric devices -- 2.5.1 Directly assembling stretchable TE materials -- 2.5.2 Geometric engineering -- 2.5.3 Bridge-island structure design -- 2.5.4 Specific weaving technique -- 2.6 Potential applications of stretchable thermoelectric materials/devices in low-grade energy harvesting field -- 2.6.1 Stretchable energy harvesters -- 2.6.2 Self-powered sensors.

This book explores a key technology regarding the importance of connections via an Internet of Things network and how this helps us to easily communicate with others and gather information. Namely, what would happen if this suddenly became unavailable due to a shortage of power or electricity? Using thermoelectric generators is a viable solution as they use the heat around us to generate the much-needed electricity for our technological needs. This second volume on the challenges and prospects of thermoelectric generators covers the reliability and durability of thermoelectric materials and devices, the effect of microstructures on the understanding of electronic properties of complex materials, thermoelectric nanowires, the impact of chemical doping or magnetism, thermoelectric generation using the anomalous Nernst effect, phonon engineering, the current state and future prospects of thermoelectric technologies, transition metal silicides, and past, present and future applications of thermoelectrics.