TY - CHAP
T1 - Nanostructured thin films of thermoelectric oxides
AU - Mele, Paolo
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015.
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PY - 2015/1/1
Y1 - 2015/1/1
N2 - Thermoelectrics can be used for direct conversion of heat into electricity without moving parts, which is promising for sustainable energy harvesting. In this chapter, thermoelectric properties of oxide thin films: n-type ZnO and p-type Ca3Co4O9 are described in relation to preparation techniques, experimental conditions, substrates used, structure, and morphology. Nanostructuration and artificial nanodefects engineering as ultimate approaches to enhance the conversion efficiency of oxide thin films are also discussed.
AB - Thermoelectrics can be used for direct conversion of heat into electricity without moving parts, which is promising for sustainable energy harvesting. In this chapter, thermoelectric properties of oxide thin films: n-type ZnO and p-type Ca3Co4O9 are described in relation to preparation techniques, experimental conditions, substrates used, structure, and morphology. Nanostructuration and artificial nanodefects engineering as ultimate approaches to enhance the conversion efficiency of oxide thin films are also discussed.
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U2 - 10.1007/978-3-319-14478-8_8
DO - 10.1007/978-3-319-14478-8_8
M3 - Chapter
AN - SCOPUS:84943770141
SN - 9783319144771
SP - 123
EP - 155
BT - Oxide Thin Films, Multilayers, and Nanocomposites
PB - Springer International Publishing
ER -