Lessons of nanoelectronics. 4. Thermoelectric phenomena in «bottom – up» approach

Authors: Kruglyak Yu.A., Glushkov A.V.

Year: 2013

Issue: 15

Pages: 223-238

Abstract

Thermoelectric phenomena of Seebeck and Peltier, quality indicators and thermoelectric optimization, ballistic and diffusive phonon heat current are discussed in the frame of the «bottom – up» approach of modern nanoelectronics.

Tags: bottom – up; molecular electronics; nanoelectronics; nanophysics; Peltier; Seebeck; thermal conductivity; thermoelectric phenomena; thermoelectric. phonon current

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