Low-dimensional thermoelectric materials

M. S. Dresselhaus, Xin‐Yuan Sun, Z. Zhang, Stephen B. Cronin, Tomohiro Koga

Physics of the Solid State · 1999 · 302 citations · 16 references

Concepts

Abstract

The promise of low dimensional thermoelectric materials for enhanced performance is reviewed, with particular attention given to quantum wells and quantum wires. The high potential of bismuth as a low-dimensional thermoelectric material is discussed.

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