Authors:S. D. Mahanti,  P. Jena,
Publisher: Nova Science Publisher
Keywords: physics, matter, condensed, order, local
Number of Pages: 264
Published: 1995-02-01
List price: $180.00
ISBN-10: 1560722207
ISBN-13: 9781560722205

Many of the observed electronic properties of condensed matter systems such as clusters of atoms, solids with long or short range order (amorphous and liquid metals) are governed by the local atomic arrangements around the probe site. The topics in this important volume include: Molecules and clusters; Point defects and defect complexes in solids; Hydrogen and positive muons in metals and semiconductors; Disordered solids and liquid metals; Diffusion and clustering in bulk, on surfaces; and other restricted geometry; High temperature superconductors including C60 assembled materials.

Authors:M.G. Kanatzidis, T.P. Hogan, S.D. Mahanti,
Publisher: Springer
Keywords: materials, telluride, fundamental, bismuth, research, thermoelectric, physics, science, chemistry
Number of Pages: 320
Published: 2003-08-31
List price: $189.00
ISBN-10: 0306477386
ISBN-13: 9780306477386

Thermoelectric materials may be used for solid state refrigeration or power generation applications. Due to increasing need for alternative energy sources providing electrical power directly from heat sources and for environmentally friendly refrigeration, research in new thermoelectric materials has undergone a rebirth in the last decade. The search for new thermoelectric materials exhibiting exceptionally large Peltier effect focuses on novel concepts and novel solid state materials. To be an effective thermoelectric material, a compound must possess a large Seebeck coefficient, a l