Introduction to Thermoelectricity

By Mark Lundstrom¹; Ali Shakouri¹

1. Electrical and Computer Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

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Lecture Number/Topic	Online Lecture	Video	Lecture Notes	Supplemental Material	Suggested Exercises
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.1: Theory - Introduction	View HTML	View		Unit 1 Slides - Theory YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.2: Theory - Electrical Conductivity	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.3: Theory - Seebeck Coefficient	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.4: Theory - Peltier Coefficient	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.5: Theory - Electronic Thermal Conductivity	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.6: Theory - Figure of Merit	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 1.7: Theory - Summary	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.1: Systems - Importance of ZT (material figure-of-merit)	View HTML	View		Unit 2 Slides - Systems YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.2: Systems - Efficiency Limits, Carnot, Curzon-Ahlborn	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.3: Systems - Thermoelectrics for Power Generation Applications	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.4: Systems - TE Cost/Performance Tradeoff	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.5: Systems - Topping Cycle Applications	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.6: Systems - Peltier Coolers	View HTML	View		YouTube
Introduction to Thermoelectricity Lecture 2.7: Systems - Summary	View HTML	View		YouTube