An inconvenient truth about thermoelectrics

被引：692

作者：

Vining, Cronin B. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] ZT Serv, Auburn, AL 36830 USA

来源：

NATURE MATERIALS | 2009年 / 8卷 / 02期

关键词：

ENERGY CONVERSION; MERIT;

D O I：

10.1038/nmat2361

中图分类号：

O64 [物理化学（理论化学）、化学物理学];

学科分类号：

070304 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

Despite recent advances, thermoelectric energy conversion will never be as efficient as steam engines. That means thermoelectrics will remain limited to applications served poorly or not at all by existing technology. Bad news for thermoelectricians, but the climate crisis requires that we face bad news head on.

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页数：3

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