Novel Thermoelectric Materials and Device Design Concepts (eBook)

This book presents and facilitates the interchange of new research and development results concerned with hot topics in thermoelectric generators (TEGs) research, development and production. Topics include prospective thermoelectric materials for manufacturing TEGs operating in low-, mid-, and high temperature ranges, thermal and mechanical degradation issues in prospective thermoelectric materials and TEG modules, theoretical study of novel inorganic and organic thermoelectric materials, novel methods and apparatus for measuring performance of thermoelectric materials and TEGs, and thermoelectric power generators simulation, modeling, design and practice.This book helps researchers tackle the challenges that still remain in creating cheap and effective TEGs and presents the latest trends and technologies in development and production of advanced thermoelectric generation devices.

• Provides a concentration of new research and development in the field of Thermoelectric energy generation;
  
• Facilitates the interchange of new ideas and results to react effectively to the challenges of Thermoelectric generators;
  
• Explains both the advancements and challenges in TEGs.
  

Dr. Sergey Skipidarov graduated from Moscow Institute of Physics & Technology (MIPT) / Department of Physical and Quantum Electronics. He is founder of internationally recognized thermoelectric brand NORD (company SCTB 'Nord', Moscow, Russia) acquired by global industrial group Ferrotec Corporation (headquarters in Tokyo, Japan), one of the World leaders in thermoelectricity. Dr. Sergey Skipidarov is CEO of RusTec LLC (Moscow, Russia) which involved in advanced research and development works in novel thermoelectric materials and technological processes improving performance of modern thermoelectric devices. RusTec LLC is associate of Skolkovo Innovation Center (Moscow, Russia). Dr. Skipidarov has more than forty years' successful experience in research, development and production of thermoelectric materials and devices. His works deals with formulation and fabrication methods of thermoelectric materials, manufacturing technologies of thermoelectric materials and devices and serial production of state-of-the-art thermoelectric cooling and generation modules. Dr. Skipidarov has more than 30 publications, including editorship of one book and 18 patents and certificates on inventions. He is member of International Academy of Refrigeration.

Dr. Mikhail Nikitin graduated from Moscow Institute of Physics & Technology (MIPT) / Department of Physical and Quantum Electronics. He is Science & Technology Adviser and Project Leader of RusTec LLC (Moscow, Russia) which involved in advanced research and development works in novel thermoelectric materials and technological processes improving performance of modern thermoelectric devices. RusTec LLC is associate of Skolkovo Innovation Center (Moscow, Russia). Dr. Nikitin has more than forty years' successful experience in photonics, optoelectronics and semiconductor devices technology. His works deals with simulation, design and manufacturing technologies of solid-state electromagnetic (optical) radiation sensors and thermal radiation convertors and systems. Dr. Nikitin has more than 110 publications, including chapters in three books and editorship of one book and 11 certificates on inventions.