Thermoelectric micro converters for cooling and energy-scavenging systems

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2008, Pages

  Goncalves, L M ^a   Couto, C ^a   Alpuim, P ^a   Correia, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTIMONY; BISMUTH; COOLING SYSTEMS; ELECTRIC RESISTANCE; FABRICATION; MATERIALS PROPERTIES; TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS; THERMAL EVAPORATION; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; THICK FILMS;

ABSOLUTE VALUES; ANTIMONY TELLURIDES; BISMUTH TELLURIDES; BULK FORMS; ELECTRICAL RESISTIVITIES; ETCHING TECHNIQUES; FABRICATION PARAMETERS; FABRICATION PROCESSES; LITHOGRAPHIC PROCESSES; MICROCONVERTERS; MICROCOOLER; PELTIER MODULES; THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES;

FILMS;

EID: 57249090776     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: 13616439     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/18/6/064008     Document Type: Conference Paper

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