Power generation by the transverse Seebeck effect in Pb–Bi₂Te₃ multilayers

摘要

The transverse Seebeck effect in tilted metal-semiconductor multilayer structures has been exploited for electric power generation. In tilted Pb–Bi₂Te₃ multilayer samples, coefficients of performance for transverse thermoelectric power generation have been determined, in dependence of temperature difference between hot and cold sample surfaces. The results can be described well by modeling calculations of transverse thermoelectric power generation.