THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS
Course Introduction
熱電材料
Thermoelectric Materials — 114-2 Elective course (3 credits). Thermoelectric effects, materials, devices, and energy conversion efficiency.
✦ Course Information
| Course title | 熱電材料 / Thermoelectric Materials |
|---|---|
| Semester | 114-2 |
| Department | 材料系 (Materials Science and Engineering) |
| Curriculum Number | 527U2200 |
| Class | — |
| Credits | 3 |
| Full / Half Yr. | Half |
| Required / Elective | 選修 (Elective) |
| Language | 英文授課 (English-taught) |
| Suitable for | 大三以上 (Junior and above) |
| Remarks | 人數上限 50 |
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Class Section
| Class | Instructor | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 吳欣潔 | Friday 2, 3, 4 | — |
Course Description
This course aims to introduce the basic concepts, operation principles, and current research interests in the field of thermoelectricity, with an emphasis on solid-state physics and chemistry.
- Thermoelectric materials and devices
- Energy materials
- Solid-state physics
Course Objective
Starting with the history of thermoelectricity, this course is divided into three major parts: (1) understanding the fundamental thermoelectric effects, including the Seebeck, Peltier, and Joule effects; (2) discussing the state-of-art thermoelectric materials; (3) introducing the prospects on the development of thermoelectricity. After completing this course, students should be able to evaluate the conversion efficiency and design the experimental procedures for specific p-type or n-type thermoelectric materials.
Course Requirement
- Course Requirement (Prerequisites or prior knowledge): Thermodynamics of Materials, solid-state physics
- Office Hours: —
- Designated reading: D. M. Rowe, 1995, CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, CRC Press LLC, FL, United States.
References
G. S. Nolas, J. Sharp and H. J. Goldsmid, 2001, Thermoelectrics, Basic Principles and New Materials Developments, Springer, New York, United States.
Grading
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Progress
| Week | Topic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Opening remark |
| 2 | Solid state Chemistry section 1: Chemical trends and structures |
| 3 | Solid state Chemistry section 1: Chemical trends and structures |
| 4 | Oral presentation I and open discussion |
| 5 | Electronic properties section I: band modeling |
| 6 | Electronic properties section I: band modeling |
| 7 | Electronic properties section II: carrier concentration and quality factor analysis for TE |
| 8 | Oral presentation I and Midterm |
| 9 | TE engineering section 1: Heat engines and cooling systems |
| 10 | TE engineering section 2: TE system optimization using effective thermal conductivity, thermal impedance cosiderations |
| 11 | TE engineering section 2: TE system optimization using effective thermal conductivity, thermal impedance cosiderations |
| 12 | Oral presentation III and open discussion |
| 13 | Thermal conductivity of complex materials: section 1: phonons scattering, speed and heat capacity |
| 14 | Thermal conductivity of complex materials: section 2: nanoscale microstructure, alloys and TE measurements |
| 15 | Thermal conductivity of complex materials: section 2: nanoscale microstructure, alloys and TE measurements |
| 16 | Final Exam |
