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

Abstract

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.

Authors:
 [1];  [2];  [3]
  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)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22597060
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Mathematical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 57; Journal Issue: 4; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0022-2488
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; NANOWIRES; NONLINEAR PROBLEMS; THERMODYNAMIC MODEL; THERMODYNAMICS; THERMOELECTRIC GENERATORS; THERMOELECTRICITY

Citation Formats

Cimmelli, V. A., E-mail: vito.cimmelli@unibas.it, Rogolino, P., E-mail: progolino@unime.it, and Sellitto, A., E-mail: ant.sellitto@gmail.com. A nonlinear model of thermoelectricity with two temperatures: Application to quasicrystalline nanowires. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1063/1.4947060.
Cimmelli, V. A., E-mail: vito.cimmelli@unibas.it, Rogolino, P., E-mail: progolino@unime.it, & Sellitto, A., E-mail: ant.sellitto@gmail.com. A nonlinear model of thermoelectricity with two temperatures: Application to quasicrystalline nanowires. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4947060
Cimmelli, V. A., E-mail: vito.cimmelli@unibas.it, Rogolino, P., E-mail: progolino@unime.it, and Sellitto, A., E-mail: ant.sellitto@gmail.com. 2016. "A nonlinear model of thermoelectricity with two temperatures: Application to quasicrystalline nanowires". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4947060.
@article{osti_22597060,
title = {A nonlinear model of thermoelectricity with two temperatures: Application to quasicrystalline nanowires},
author = {Cimmelli, V. A., E-mail: vito.cimmelli@unibas.it and Rogolino, P., E-mail: progolino@unime.it and Sellitto, A., E-mail: ant.sellitto@gmail.com},
abstractNote = {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.},
doi = {10.1063/1.4947060},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22597060}, journal = {Journal of Mathematical Physics},
issn = {0022-2488},
number = 4,
volume = 57,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2016},
month = {Fri Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 2016}
}