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For the efficient utilization of energy resources and the minimization of environmental damage, thermoelectric materials can play an important role by converting waste heat into electricity directly. Nanostructured thermoelectric materials have received much attention recently due to the potential for enhanced properties associated with size effects and quantum confinement. Nanoscale Thermoelectrics describes the theory underlying these phenomena, as well as various thermoelectric materials and nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes, SiGe nanowires, and graphene nanoribbons. Chapters written by leading scientists throughout the world are intended to create a fundamental bridge between thermoelectrics and nanotechnology, and to stimulate readers' interest in developing new types of thermoelectric materials and devices for power generation and other applications. Nanoscale Thermoelectrics is both a comprehensive introduction to the field and a guide to further research, and can be recommended for Physics, Electrical Engineering, and Materials Science departments. Offers comprehensive coverage of thermoelectric materials and nanostructures Provides the keys to understanding the theory underlying improvements in thermoelectric efficiency Describes a key enabling technology in materials science for energy applications Written by leading experts in each research area.

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This book overviews the latest progress in waste energy harvesting technologies, with specific focusing on waste thermal mechanical energies. Waste mechanical energy harvesting technologies use the piezoelectric (ferroelectric) effect with ferroelectric materials and nanogenerators. Thermal energy harvesting technologies use the thermoelectric effect, the pyroelectric effect and storage through phase change materials. The book aims to strengthen the syllabus in energy, materials and physics and is well suitable for students and professionals in the fields.

Renewable energy sources. --- Thermoelectricity. --- Thermoelectric materials. --- Waste products as fuel. --- Piezoelectricity. --- Piezo-electricity --- Piezoelectric effect --- Pyro- and piezo-electricity --- Crystallography --- Electricity --- Pyroelectricity --- Energy recovery from waste --- Organic waste as fuel --- Waste as fuel --- Fuel --- Biomass energy --- Refuse as fuel --- Electrical engineering --- Semiconductors --- Thermoelectricity --- Heat --- Solar batteries --- Alternate energy sources --- Alternative energy sources --- Energy sources, Renewable --- Sustainable energy sources --- Power resources --- Renewable natural resources --- Agriculture and energy --- Materials --- Nanotechnology. --- Materials. --- Energy Harvesting. --- Energy Systems. --- Structural Materials. --- Engineering --- Engineering materials --- Industrial materials --- Engineering design --- Manufacturing processes --- Molecular technology --- Nanoscale technology --- High technology --- Energy harvesting. --- Energy systems. --- Structural materials. --- Architectural materials --- Architecture --- Building --- Building supplies --- Buildings --- Construction materials --- Structural materials --- Energy scavenging --- Harvesting, Energy --- Power harvesting --- Force and energy