Semiclassical model for thermoelectric transport in nanocomposites

Zhou, Jun; Li, Xiaobo; Chen, Gang; Yang, Ronggui

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.82.115308

Title: Semiclassical model for thermoelectric transport in nanocomposites

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2010 · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.82.115308· OSTI ID:1386844

Zhou, Jun; Li, Xiaobo; Chen, Gang; Yang, Ronggui

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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:: 1386844

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 82, Issue 11; Related Information: S3TEC partners with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (lead); Boston College; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; ISSN 1098-0121

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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