High Three-Dimensional Thermoelectric Performance from Low-Dimensional Bands

Parker, David; Chen, Xin; Singh, David J.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.146601

Title: High Three-Dimensional Thermoelectric Performance from Low-Dimensional Bands

Journal Article · Mon Apr 01 00:00:00 EDT 2013 · Physical Review Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.110.146601· OSTI ID:1382609

Parker, David; Chen, Xin; Singh, David J.

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Solid-State Solar-Thermal Energy Conversion Center (S3TEC)

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

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001299; FG02-09ER46577

OSTI ID:: 1382609

Journal Information:: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 110, Issue 14; Related Information: S3TEC partners with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (lead); Boston College; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; ISSN 0031-9007

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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