Overview

Thus far the top-performing thermoelectric materials have included toxic elements or materials that are not abundant or expensive and difficult to produce. Consequently metal oxide materials are now being investigated as potential thermoelectric materials. Metal Oxide-Based Thermoelectric Materials reviews the characteristics of metal oxide materials in comparison to other materials utilized for thermoelectric applications. In particular, there is discussion of the intrinsic advantages of metal oxide materials such as their chemical and thermal stability, environmental friendliness, cheap raw material costs, and chemical flexibility. In addition, the book includes information on their high-temperature stability, adjustable electronic and phonon transport behavior, and well-established simple production processes. Strategies to enhance the thermoelectric properties of metal oxide materials are emphasized in the book. Finally, emerging applications of metal oxide-based thermoelectrics are touched on with an overview of the remaining challenges and opportunities towards commercial translation. Metal oxide-based thermoelectric materials is a suitable reference book for researchers and scientists in academia and R&D in the subject areas of materials science and engineering and energy.

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Author:   Jai Singh (Associate Professor, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya's, Department of Pure and Applied Science (Central University), Chhattisgarh, India) ,  Khalid Bin Masood (Department of Physics,<br>Dr. Harisingh Gour Central University,<br>University of Kashmir) ,  Ajaya Kumar Singh (Department of Chemistry, (DST-FIST Sponsored), Govt. V. Y. T. PG. Autonomous College, (College with Potential for Excellence), Chhattisgarh, India) ,  Zhi-Gang Chen (Centre for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland)
Publisher:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Imprint:   Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Weight:   0.450kg
ISBN:  

9780443191879

ISBN 10:   0443191875
Pages:   650
Publication Date:   01 December 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Forthcoming
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction in thermoelectricity 1. Physical principles of thermoelectricity 2. Thermoelectric materials 3. Power Factor Enhancement 4. Low-dimensional thermoelectricity 5. Nanostructuring effects on thermoelectric properties 6. Metal oxides for thermoelectric power generation Part 2: Metal oxides-based thermoelectric materials 7. Transition metal oxides and their thermoelectric properties 8. Thermoelectric Oxides Based on Spinel Structure 9. Perovskite oxide materials for thermoelectric applications 10. Nonstoichiometric cobalt-based metal oxides　　 11. High performance thermoelectric metal oxide nano-composites 12. BiCuSeO oxychalcogenide thermoelectric material for energy conversion Part 3: Structural engineering of thermoelectric metal oxides 13. Structure based thermoelectric properties of metal oxides 14. Nano-structured metal-oxide thermoelectric materials 15. Novel fabrication methods of metal oxides to improve the thermoelectric properties 16. Metal oxide-based thin film thermoelectric materials Part 4. Application of metal-oxide thermoelectric materials 17. Metal-oxide thermoelectric modules 18. Energy harvesting from the heat 19. Cooling and refrigeration 20. Photovoltaic-solar thermoelectric generation 21. Sensors

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Dr. Jai Singh is an Associate Professor at Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya's Department of Pure and Applied Science (Central University). He received his doctorate in the subject of II-VI oxide nanomaterials from Banaras Hindu University in Varanasi, India. Soon after completing his Ph.D., he joined Cologne University in Cologne, Germany, to do post-doctoral research in the areas of 2D materials, Transparent Conducting Oxide (TCO) materials, and Energy materials, and then moved to Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea, and Sejong University in Seoul, South Korea, to do the same. He has received several prestigious national and international awards, including the GATE Fellowship from the Ministry of Human Resource Development, the CSIR-Junior Research Fellowship and Senior Research Fellowship from the Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, the Postdoctoral Fellowship from Busan National University, the NSC Postdoctoral Fellowship from Taiwan, and the Visiting Fellowship from Cologne University in Germany. Dr. Khalid Bin Masood is an Assistant Professor at the Govt. Degree College, Shopian affiliated with University of Kashmir. He has co-authored a number of book chapters and articles on thermoelectric materials. Dr Ajaya Kumar received his Ph.D. degree on Kinetics and oxidation from University of Allahabad Uttar Pradesh, India. His research focuses on multiple areas such as developing strategies, based on synthesis, characterization, properties modification, design, fabrication, characterization of nanostructures, quantum dots, perovskite materials and photocatalyst for waste water treatment, and advanced oxidation processes. He has received various awards a Certificate of Merit in 2016 from American Chemical Society (USA) and is also the member of various societies. Professor Chen is a distinguished Professor in Energy Materials at the University of Southern Queensland (USQ), Australia. His expertise is in functional materials for thermoelectrics and nanoelectronics, and advanced microscopy. Currently, Dr Chen is leading 2 ARC discovery projects, 1 sub project at ARC Research Hub, and 3 industry investments. Dr Chen is a Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (Top 0.1% researcher in the world).

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