一、課程說明(Course Description)
Outline:
1.Thermoelectric Phenomena
2.General Principle and Theoretical considerations of thermoelectric devices
3.Thermoelectric materials
4.Measurement and Characterization techniques for Thermoelectric materials
5.Thermoelectric applications (Part I: Thermoelectric generation)
6.Thermoelectric applications (Part II: Thermoelectric refrigeration)
二、指定用書(Text Books)
Lecture Notes (No Textbook)
三、參考書籍(References)
1. CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, edited by D. M. Rowe, CRC Press 1995
2. Thermoelectrics, Basic Principles and New Materials Development, G. S.
Nolas, J. Sharp and H. J. Goldsmid, Springer 2001
3. Recent trends in Thermoelectric Materials Research I, II and III,
Semiconductors and Semimetals Vol. 69, 70 and 71, edited by Terry M. Tritt,
Academic Press 2001
4. Microscale Energy Transport, edited by C.-L. Tien, A. Majumdar and F. M.
Gerner
四、教學方式(Teaching Method)
Lectures
五、教學進度(Syllabus)
1.Thermoelectric Phenomena
Seebeck effect, Peltier effect, Thomson effect
2.General Principle and Theoretical considerations:
Conversion of efficiency, Figure of Merit, Electric charge and Heat transport theory, Material Selection guidelines
3.Thermoelectric materials
Thermoelectric properties of Metallic materials, Thermoelectric properties of Semimetals and Semiconductors, Advanced Thermoelectric materials, Bulk materials Vs. Low dimensional materials (Thin films, quantum wire, quantum dots)
4.Measurement and Characterization techniques for Thermoelectric materials
Electrical Resistivity, Seebeck coefficient, Thermal conductivity, Hall coefficient, Carrier concentration, and Mobility
5.Thermoelectric applications (Part I: Thermoelectric generation)
Overview of thermoelectric generator applications, Specific thermoelectric generation applications
6.Thermoelectric applications (Part II: Thermoelectric refrigeration)
Overview of thermoelectric refrigerator applications, Specific thermoelectric cooling applications
六、成績考核(Evaluation)
Oral presentation 50%、Final exam 50%
七、可連結之網頁位址