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Comment on “Effective thermal conductivity in thermoelectric materials” [J. Appl. Phys. 113, 204904 (2013)]

Year: 2014

Type: editorial

Abstract: In a recent article, Baranowski et al. [J. Appl. Phys. 113, 204904 (2013)] proposed a model that allegedly facilitates optimization of thermoelectric generators operation as these latter are in contact with hot and cold temperature baths through finite conductance heat exchangers. In this Comment, we argue that the results and analyses presented by these authors are misleading since their model is incomplete and rests on an inappropriate assumption derived from thermoelectric compatibility theory.

Source: Journal of Applied Physics

DOI: 10.1063/1.4869138

Authors: Y. Apertet, H. Ouerdane, C. Goupil, Ph. Lecoeur

Institutions: Université Paris-Sud, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, École Nationale Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Caen, Laboratoire Interdisciplinaire des Énergies de Demain, Laboratoire de Cristallographie et Sciences des Matériaux, Université Paris Diderot

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1495365764

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