Enhanced Thermoelectric Power Factor of NaxCoO2 Thin Films by Structural Engineering. Issue 8 (12th February 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brinks, Peter; Kuiper, Bouwe; Breckenfeld, Eric; Koster, Gertjan; Martin, Lane W.; Rijnders, Guus; Huijben, Mark
• Is Part Of: Advanced energy materials. Volume 4:Issue 8(2014:Aug.)
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• Publication Date: 2014-02-12
• Subjects: Energy harvesting -- Materials -- Periodicals; Energy conversion -- Materials -- Periodicals; Energy storage -- Materials -- Periodicals; Photovoltaics -- Periodicals; Fuel cells -- Periodicals; Thermoelectric materials -- Periodicals; 621.31
• DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201301927
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1614-6832

Abstract

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