Thermoelectric Efficiency of Silicon–Germanium Alloys in Finite-Time Thermodynamics

We analyze the efficiency in terms of a thermoelectric system of a one-dimensional Silicon–Germanium alloy. The dependency of thermal conductivity on the stoichiometry is pointed out, and the best fit of the experimental data is determined by a nonlinear regression method (NLRM). The thermoelectric...

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Main Authors: Patrizia Rogolino, Vito Antonio Cimmelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Entropy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/22/10/1116