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Thermoelectric internal current loops inside inhomogeneous systems

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Considering a system composed of two different thermoelectric modules electrically and thermally connected in parallel, we demonstrate that the inhomogeneities of the thermoelectric properties of the materials may cause the appearance of an electrical current, which develops inside the system. We show that this current increases the effective thermal conductance of the whole system. We also discuss the significance of a recent finding concerning a reported new electrothermal effect in inhomogeneous bipolar semiconductors, in light of our results.

Source: Physical Review B

DOI: 10.1103/physrevb.85.033201

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

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

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: green

Funders: Agence Nationale de la Recherche, Ministère de l'Enseignement Supérieur et de la Recherche

OpenAlex ID: W2016394641

FWCI: 2.608

Cites: 13

Cited by: 28

Related to: 10