Enhancement in Thermoelectric Figure-Of-Merit of an N-Type Half-Heusler Compound by the Nanocomposite Approach

Joshi, Giri; Yan, Xiao; Wang, Hengzhi; Liu, Weishu; Chen, Gang; Ren, Zhifeng

doi:10.1002/aenm.201100126

Title: Enhancement in Thermoelectric Figure-Of-Merit of an N-Type Half-Heusler Compound by the Nanocomposite Approach

Journal Article · Tue May 03 00:00:00 EDT 2011 · Advanced Energy Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201100126· OSTI ID:1386797

Joshi, Giri; Yan, Xiao; Wang, Hengzhi; Liu, Weishu; Chen, Gang; Ren, Zhifeng

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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:: 1386797

Journal Information:: Advanced Energy Materials, Vol. 1, Issue 4; Related Information: S3TEC partners with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (lead); Boston College; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; ISSN 1614-6832

Publisher:: Wiley

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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