David Michael Rowe

Bio: David Michael Rowe is an academic researcher from Cardiff University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Thermoelectric effect & Thermoelectric materials. The author has an hindex of 37, co-authored 82 publications receiving 10541 citations. Previous affiliations of David Michael Rowe include University of Wales.

CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics

Abstract: Introduction, D.M. Rowe General Principles and Theoretical Considerations Thermoelectric Phenomena, D.D. Pollock Coversion Efficiency and Figure-of-Merit, H.J. Goldsmid Thermoelectric Transport Theory, C.M. Bhandari Optimization of Carrier Concentration, C.M. Bhandari and D.M. Rowe Minimizing the Thermal Conductivity, C.M. Bhandari Selective Carrier Scattering in Thermoelectric Materials, Y.I. Ravich Thermomagnetic Phenomena, H.J. Goldsmid Material Preparation Preparation of Thermoelectric Materials from Melts, A. Borshchevsky Powder Metallurgy Techniques, A.N. Scoville PIES Method of Preparing Bismuth Alloys, T. Ohta and T. Kajikawa Preparation of Thermoelectric Materials by Mechanical Alloying, B.A. Cook, J.L. Harringa, and S.H. Han Preparation of Thermoelectric Films, K. Matsubara, T. Koyanagi, K. Nagao, and K. Kishimoto Measurement of Thermoelectric Properties Calculation of Peltier Device Performance, R.J. Buist Measurements of Electrical Properties, I.A. Nishida Measurement of Thermal Properties, R. Taylor Z-Meters, H.H. Woodbury, L.M. Levinson, and S. Lewandowski Methodology for Testing Thermoelectric Materials and Devices, R.J. Buist Thermoelectric Materials Bismuth Telluride, Antimony Telluride, and Their Solid Solutions, H. Scherrer and S. Scherrer Valence Band Structure and the Thermoelectric Figure-of-Merit of (Bi1-xSbx)Te3 Crystals, M. Stordeur Lead Telluride and Its Alloys, V. Fano Properties of the General Tags System, E.A. Skrabek and D.S. Trimmer Thermoelectric Properties of Silicides, C.B. Vining Polycrystalline Iron Disilicide as a Thermoelectric Generator Material, U. Birkholz, E. Gross, and U. Stohrer Thermoelectric Properties of Anisotropic MnSi1.75 , V.K. Zaitsev Low Carrier Mobility Materials for Thermoelectric Applications, V.K. Zaitsev, S.A. Ktitorov, and M.I. Federov Semimetals as Materials for Thermoelectric Generators, M.I. Fedorov and V.K. Zaitsev Silicon Germanium, C.B. Vining Rare Earth Compounds, B.J. Beaudry and K.A. Gschneidner, Jr. Thermoelectric Properties of High-Temperature Superconductors, M. Cassart and J.-P. Issi Boron Carbides, T.L. Aselage and D. Emin Thermoelectric Properties of Metallic Materials, A.T. Burkov and M.V. Vedernikov Neutron Irradiation Damage in SiGe Alloys, J.W. Vandersande New Materials and Performance Limits for Thermoelectric Cooling, G.A. Slack Thermoelectric Generation Miniature Semiconductor Thermoelectric Devices, D.M. Rowe Commercially Available Generators, A.G. McNaughton Modular RTG Technology, R.F. Hartman Peltier Devices as Generators, G. Min and D.M. Rowe Calculations of Generator Performance, M.H. Cobble Generator Applications Terrestrial Applications of Thermoelectric Generators, W.C. Hall Space Applications, G.L. Bennett SP-100 Space Subsystems, J.F. Mondt Safety Aspects of Thermoelectrics in Space, G.L. Bennett Low-Temperature Heat Conversion, K. Matsuura and D.M. Rowe Thermoelectric Refrigeration Introduction, H.J. Goldsmid Module Design and Fabrication, R. Marlow and E. Burke Cooling Thermoelements with Superconducting Leg, M.V. Vedernikov and V.L. Kuznetsov Applications of Thermoelectric Cooling Introduction, H.J. Goldsmid Commercial Peltier Modules, K.-I. Uemura Thermoelectrically Cooled Radiation Detectors, L.I. Anatychuk Reliability of Peltier Coolers in Fiber-Optic Laser Packages, R.M. Redstall and R. Studd Laboratory Equipment, K.-I. Uemura Large-Scale Cooling: Integrated Thermoelectric Element Technology, J.G. Stockholm Medium-Scale Cooling: Thermoelectric Module Technology, J.G. Stockholm Modeling of Thermoelectric Cooling Systems, J.G. Stockholm

Thermoelectrics Handbook : Macro to Nano

Abstract: GENERAL PRINCIPLES AND THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS General Principles and Basic Considerations D.M. Rowe Modern Thermodynamic Theory of Thermoelectricity L.I. Anatychuk and O.J. Luste Thermoelectric Phenomena under Large Temperature Gradients L.I. Anatychuk and L.P. Bulat Minority Carriers and Thermoelectric Effects in Bipolar Devices Kevin Pipe Effects of Charge Carriers' Interactions on Seebeck Coefficients David Emin Thermal Conductivity of Semiconductors with Complex Crystal Structure V.K. Zaitsev and M.I. Fedorov A Chemical Approach to the First-Principles Modeling of Novel Thermoelectric Materials Luca Bertini, Fausto Cargnoni, and Carlo Gatti Recent Trends for the Design and Optimization of Thermoelectric Materials: A Theoretical Perspective John S. Tse and Dennis D. Klug Thermoelectric Power Generation: Efficiency and Compatibility G. Jeffrey Snyder A New Upper Limit to the Thermoelectric Figure-of-Merit H.J. Goldsmid Thermoelectric Module Design Theories Gao Min Modeling and Characterization of Power Generation Modules Based on Bulk Materials Timothy P. Hogan and Tom Shih Energy Conversion Using Diode-Like Structures Yan Kucherov and Peter Hagelstein Size Effects on Thermal Transport Chandra Mohan Bhandari Thermoelectric Aspects of Strongly Correlated Electron Systems S. Paschen Theory and Modeling in Nanostructured Thermoelectrics Alexander A. Balandin Thermoelectric Power of Carbon Nanotubes G.D. Mahan Phonon-Drag Thermopower of Low-Dimensional Semiconductor Structures Yu.V. Ivanov MATERIAL PREPARATION AND MEASUREMENTS Solid State Synthesis of Thermoelectric Materials B.A. Cook and J.L. Harringa Review of Methods of Thermoelectric Materials Mass Production Yury M. Belov, Sergei M. Maniakin, and Igor V. Morgunov Structural Studies of Thermoelectric Materials Bo Brummerstedt Iversen Measurements of Resistivity and Thermopower: Principles and Practical Realization A.T. Burkov Electrical and Thermal Transport Measurement Techniques for Evaluation of the Figure-of-Merit of Bulk Thermoelectric Materials Terry M. Tritt Measurement of the Thermal Conductivity of Thin Films F. Voelklein, A. Meier, and M. Blumers Solvothermal Synthesis of Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials X.B. Zhao, T.J. Zhu, and X.H. Ji Approaches to Thermoelectric Standardization E. Muller, C. Stiewe, D.M. Rowe, and S.G.K. Williams THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS Thermoelectric Properties of Bismuth Antimony Telluride Solid Solutions H. Scherrer and S. Scherrer Bi-Sb Alloys: Thermopower in Magnetic Field V.M. Grabov and O.N. Uryupin Thermoelectrics on the Base of Solid Solutions of Mg2BIV Compounds (BIV = Si, Ge, Sn) V.K. Zaitsev, M.I. Fedorov, I.S. Eremin, and E.A. Gurieva Thermoelectric Properties of the Group V Semimetals J-P. Issi Thermoelectrics of Transition Metal Silicides M. Fedorov and V. Zaitsev Formation and Crystal Chemistry of Clathrates P. Rogl Structure, Thermal Conductivity and Thermoelectric Properties of Clathrate Compounds George S. Nolas Skutterudite-Based Thermoelectrics Ctirad Uher Oxide Thermoelectrics Kunihito Koumoto, Ichiro Terasaki, Tsuyoshi Kajitani, Michitaka Ohtaki, and Ryoji Funahashi Thermoelectric Properties of Electrically Conducting Organic Materials A.I. Casian Shifting the Maximum Figure-of-Merit of (Bi, Sb)2(Te, Se)3 Thermoelectrics to Lower Temperatures V.A. Kutasov, L.N. Lukyanova, and M.V. Vedernikov Functionally Graded Materials for Thermoelectric Applications V.L. Kuznetsov Recent Developments in Low Dimensional Thermoelectric Materials M.S. Dresselhaus and J.P. Heremans Thermoelectric Properties of Nanocrystalline Transition Metal Silicides J. Schumann and A.T. Burkov Nanostructured Skutterudites Mamoun Muhammed and Muhammet Toprak Thermal Conductivity of Nanostructured Thermoelectric Materials C. Dames and G. Chen THERMOELEMENTS, MODULES AND DEVICES Modeling and Optimization of Segmented Thermoelectric Generators for Terrestrial and Space Applications Mohamed S. El-Genk and Hamed H. Saber Thermocouple with a Passive HTSC Leg V.L. Kuznetsov and M.V. Vedernikov Anisotropic Thermoelements A.A. Snarskii and L.P. Bulat Miniaturized Thermoelectric Converters Harald Boettner, Joachim Nurnus, and Axel Schubert Thermoelectric Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) F. Voelklein and A. Meier Nanoscale Thermoelectrics Joachim Nurnus, Harald Boettner, and Armin Lambrecht Superlattice Thin-Film Thermoelectric Material and Device Technologies Rama Venkatasubramanian, Edward Siivola, and Brooks O'Quinn THERMOELECTRIC SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS Thermoelectric Power Generation System Recovering Industrial Waste Heat Takenobu Kajikawa The Concept of Thermoelectric Power Generation Topping-Up Co-Generation System Takenobu Kajikawa A Thermoelectric Application to Vehicles Kakuei Matsubara and Mitsuru Matsuura Thermoelectric Microgenerators with Isotope Heat Sources L.I. Anatychuk and A.A. Pustovalov Performance and Mass Estimates of CTM-ARPSs with Four GPHS Bricks Mohamed S. El-Genk and Hamed H. Saber Parametric and Optimization Analyses of Cascaded Thermoelectric-Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems with Four GPHS Bricks Mohamed S. El-Genk and Hamed H. Saber Space Missions and Applications Robert D. Abelson Quantum Well Thermoelectric Devices and Applications S. Ghamaty, J.C. Bass, and N.B. Elsner Thermoelectric Cooling of Electro-Optic Components V.A. Semenyuk Thermoelectric Refrigeration for Mass-Market Applications Montag C. Davis, Benjamin P. Banney, Peter T. Clarke, Brett R. Manners, and Robert M. Weymouth APPENDIX I: HISTORY OF THE INTERNATIONAL THERMOELECTRIC SOCIETY C.B. Vining, D.M. Rowe, J. Stockholm, and K.R. Rao APPENDIX II: SELECTED THERMOELECTRIC SOURCES

Preparation and thermoelectric properties of A8IIB16IIIB30IV clathrate compounds

Abstract: Polycrystalline samples of clathrate compounds Ba8Ga16Si30, Ba8Ga16Ge30, Ba8Ga16Sn30, and Sr8Ga16Ge30 were prepared by direct melting and characterized using X-ray powder diffraction and differential thermal analysis. The Ge- and Si-based clathrates melt congruently, whereas Ba8Ga16Sn30 melts incongruently. At room temperature the Ge- and Si-based clathrates possess a moderate negative Seebeck coefficient and a high electron concentration in the range of 7×1020–9×1020 cm−3 while Ba8Ga16Sn30 exhibits substantially lower electron concentration of 2.2×1019 cm−3. The Seebeck coefficient and electrical resistivity were measured over the range 100–870 K. The temperature dependence of transport properties of the clathrates is typical for heavily doped semiconductors. The transport properties were analyzed using a standard semiconductor transport model. There is a good agreement between the assumed model and experimental temperature dependence of the Seebeck coefficient in the extrinsic conductivity range for all...

A comprehensive review of zno materials and devices

Abstract: The semiconductor ZnO has gained substantial interest in the research community in part because of its large exciton binding energy (60meV) which could lead to lasing action based on exciton recombination even above room temperature. Even though research focusing on ZnO goes back many decades, the renewed interest is fueled by availability of high-quality substrates and reports of p-type conduction and ferromagnetic behavior when doped with transitions metals, both of which remain controversial. It is this renewed interest in ZnO which forms the basis of this review. As mentioned already, ZnO is not new to the semiconductor field, with studies of its lattice parameter dating back to 1935 by Bunn [Proc. Phys. Soc. London 47, 836 (1935)], studies of its vibrational properties with Raman scattering in 1966 by Damen et al. [Phys. Rev. 142, 570 (1966)], detailed optical studies in 1954 by Mollwo [Z. Angew. Phys. 6, 257 (1954)], and its growth by chemical-vapor transport in 1970 by Galli and Coker [Appl. Phys. ...

Complex thermoelectric materials.

Abstract: Thermoelectric materials, which can generate electricity from waste heat or be used as solid-state Peltier coolers, could play an important role in a global sustainable energy solution. Such a development is contingent on identifying materials with higher thermoelectric efficiency than available at present, which is a challenge owing to the conflicting combination of material traits that are required. Nevertheless, because of modern synthesis and characterization techniques, particularly for nanoscale materials, a new era of complex thermoelectric materials is approaching. We review recent advances in the field, highlighting the strategies used to improve the thermopower and reduce the thermal conductivity.

Thermal properties of graphene and nanostructured carbon materials

Abstract: Recent years have seen a rapid growth of interest by the scientific and engineering communities in the thermal properties of materials. Heat removal has become a crucial issue for continuing progress in the electronic industry, and thermal conduction in low-dimensional structures has revealed truly intriguing features. Carbon allotropes and their derivatives occupy a unique place in terms of their ability to conduct heat. The room-temperature thermal conductivity of carbon materials span an extraordinary large range--of over five orders of magnitude--from the lowest in amorphous carbons to the highest in graphene and carbon nanotubes. Here, I review the thermal properties of carbon materials focusing on recent results for graphene, carbon nanotubes and nanostructured carbon materials with different degrees of disorder. Special attention is given to the unusual size dependence of heat conduction in two-dimensional crystals and, specifically, in graphene. I also describe the prospects of applications of graphene and carbon materials for thermal management of electronics.

Thin-film thermoelectric devices with high room-temperature figures of merit

Abstract: Thermoelectric materials are of interest for applications as heat pumps and power generators. The performance of thermoelectric devices is quantified by a figure of merit, ZT, where Z is a measure of a material's thermoelectric properties and T is the absolute temperature. A material with a figure of merit of around unity was first reported over four decades ago, but since then-despite investigation of various approaches-there has been only modest progress in finding materials with enhanced ZT values at room temperature. Here we report thin-film thermoelectric materials that demonstrate a significant enhancement in ZT at 300 K, compared to state-of-the-art bulk Bi2Te3 alloys. This amounts to a maximum observed factor of approximately 2.4 for our p-type Bi2Te3/Sb2Te3 superlattice devices. The enhancement is achieved by controlling the transport of phonons and electrons in the superlattices. Preliminary devices exhibit significant cooling (32 K at around room temperature) and the potential to pump a heat flux of up to 700 W cm-2; the localized cooling and heating occurs some 23,000 times faster than in bulk devices. We anticipate that the combination of performance, power density and speed achieved in these materials will lead to diverse technological applications: for example, in thermochemistry-on-a-chip, DNA microarrays, fibre-optic switches and microelectrothermal systems.

Enhanced thermoelectric performance of rough silicon nanowires

Abstract: Approximately 90 per cent of the world's power is generated by heat engines that use fossil fuel combustion as a heat source and typically operate at 30-40 per cent efficiency, such that roughly 15 terawatts of heat is lost to the environment. Thermoelectric modules could potentially convert part of this low-grade waste heat to electricity. Their efficiency depends on the thermoelectric figure of merit ZT of their material components, which is a function of the Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity, thermal conductivity and absolute temperature. Over the past five decades it has been challenging to increase ZT > 1, since the parameters of ZT are generally interdependent. While nanostructured thermoelectric materials can increase ZT > 1 (refs 2-4), the materials (Bi, Te, Pb, Sb, and Ag) and processes used are not often easy to scale to practically useful dimensions. Here we report the electrochemical synthesis of large-area, wafer-scale arrays of rough Si nanowires that are 20-300 nm in diameter. These nanowires have Seebeck coefficient and electrical resistivity values that are the same as doped bulk Si, but those with diameters of about 50 nm exhibit 100-fold reduction in thermal conductivity, yielding ZT = 0.6 at room temperature. For such nanowires, the lattice contribution to thermal conductivity approaches the amorphous limit for Si, which cannot be explained by current theories. Although bulk Si is a poor thermoelectric material, by greatly reducing thermal conductivity without much affecting the Seebeck coefficient and electrical resistivity, Si nanowire arrays show promise as high-performance, scalable thermoelectric materials.