Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on Thermoelectrics ECT 2013 [Hardcover]

The Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on Thermoelectrics contains manuscripts from leading experts on topics spanning from material processing to applications in the field of thermoelectrics. The selected manuscripts also describe recent developments on measurement systems of thermoelectric properties, and the design and modelling of thermoelectric generators.

Effect of Structure and Microstructure on the Thermoelectric Properties of Yb_0.19Co₄Sb₁₂ Alloy.- Thermoelectric Properties of Hot-Pressed K₂Bi_8-xSb_xSe₁₃ Materials.- Effect of Open Die Pressing on Chemical-Physical Properties of Zn₄Sb₃ Compound.- Phase Selection and Microstructure Refinement of Melt-Spun Zn₄Sb₃-Type Compound.- The Role Sodium Rich Pre-Treatments in the Enhanced Sintering of Sodium Cobalt Oxide Thermoelectric Ceramics.- Novel Process for Metal Silicide Nanostructures Regarding Cheap and Large Scale Material Synthesis.- A Flexible Measurement System for Characterization of Thermoelectric Materials.- A Comparison of Thermoelectric Devices Evaluation Results Obtained with a Harman Method Based and a Porcupine Method Based zT meters.- Sintered Nano-Ag as Joining Material for Thermoelectric Modules.- Anodized Aluminum as Effective and Cheap Alternative Substrate for Thermoelectric Generators.- Reliable Thermoelectric Generators for Space Missions.- Challenges in Dimensioning of an optimized thermoelectric Generator for Waste Heat Recovery in Cars.- Assessment of Thermoelectric Power Generation for Hybrid Electric Vehicles Based on Tracked Data.- Thermoelectric Generator for Low Temperature Applications.- Waste Heat Recovery in Steel Works Using Thermoelectric Generator.- ThermoelCf