Thermoelectric power factor enhancement with gate-all-around silicon nanowires

Curtin, Benjamin M.; Bowers, John E.

doi:10.1063/1.4870962

Title: Thermoelectric power factor enhancement with gate-all-around silicon nanowires

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Physical Review

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4870962· OSTI ID:1161127

Curtin, Benjamin M.; Bowers, John E.

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Energy Efficient Materials (CEEM)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001009

OSTI ID:: 1161127

Journal Information:: Physical Review, Related Information: CEEM partners with the University of California, Santa Barbara (lead); Purdue University; Los Alamos National Laboratory; National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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