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On the basis of the conversion of heat into electricity, thermoelectric generators are today well recognized as viable renewable energy sources [1–4]. The heat can come from the combustion of fossil fuels, from sunlight, or as a byproduct of various processes (e.g., chemical reactions, nuclear decay, and so on).
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Xiao, C. (2016). Superionic Phase Transition Optimizing Thermoelectric Performance in Silver Chalcogenide Nanocrystals. In: Synthesis and Optimization of Chalcogenides Quantum Dots Thermoelectric Materials. Springer Theses. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-49617-6_2
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