A nonlinear model of thermoelectricity with two temperatures: Application to quasicrystalline nanowires

Journal Article · Fri Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Journal of Mathematical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4947060· OSTI ID:22597060

Cimmelli, V. A., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[1]; Rogolino, P., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[2]; Sellitto, A., E-mail: [e-mail] ^[3]

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1. Department of Mathematics, Computer Science and Economics, University of Basilicata, Viale dell’Ateneo Lucano, 10, 85100 Potenza (Italy)
2. Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Messina, Viale F. Stagno d’Alcontres, 31, 98166 Messina (Italy)
3. Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084 Fisciano (Italy)

A general two temperature nonlinear thermodynamic model to describe thermoelectric effects is introduced. Its compatibility with the second law of thermodynamics is investigated. We specialize the model in the framework of thermomass theory and estimate the maximum efficiency of a one-dimensional thermoelectric generator.

• OSTI ID: 22597060
• Journal Information: Journal of Mathematical Physics, Vol. 57, Issue 4; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0022-2488
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
NANOWIRES
NONLINEAR PROBLEMS
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THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS
THERMOELECTRICITY