nanoHUB-U: Introduction to Thermoelectricity
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Unit 1: Theory
Lectures
- Lecture 1.1: Introduction
- Lecture 1.2: Electrical Conductivity
- Lecture 1.3: Seebeck Coefficient
- Lecture 1.4: Peltier Coefficient
- Lecture 1.5: Electronic Thermal Conductivity
- Lecture 1.6: Figure of Merit
- Lecture 1.7: Summary
Unit 2: Systems
Lectures
- Lecture 2.1: Importance of ZT (material figure-of-merit)
- Lecture 2.2: Efficiency Limits, Carnot, Curzon-Ahlborn
- Lecture 2.3: Thermoelectrics for Power Generation Applications
- Lecture 2.4: TE Cost/Performance Tradeoff
- Lecture 2.5: Topping Cycle Applications
- Lecture 2.6: Peltier Coolers
- Lecture 2.7: Summary