Minority carrier barrier heterojunctions for improved thermoelectric efficiency

Burke, Peter G.; Curtin, Benjamin M.; Bowers, John E.; Gossard, Arthur C.

doi:10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.01.037

Title: Minority carrier barrier heterojunctions for improved thermoelectric efficiency

Journal Article · Sun Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 2015 · Nano Energy

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2015.01.037· OSTI ID:1252081

Burke, Peter G.; Curtin, Benjamin M.; Bowers, John E.; Gossard, Arthur C.

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