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The book deals with the contribution of theoretical calculations and predictions in the development of advanced high-performance thermoelectrics. The work has been increasingly significant and has successfully guided experiments to understand as well as achieve record-breaking results. In this review, recent developments in high-performance nanostructured bulk thermoelectric materials are discussed from the viewpoint of theoretical calculations. An effective emerging strategy for boosting thermoelectric performance involves minimizing electron scattering while maximizing heat-carrying phonon scattering on many length scales. We present several important strategies and key examples that highlight the contributions of first-principles-based calculations in revealing the intricate but tractable relationships for this synergistic optimization of thermoelectric performance.
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Mr.C.Selvaraju was born in Pudukkottai,Tamilnadu,India.He received the B.Sc in Physics,M.Sc in Physics and Pursuing PhD from the HH The Rajahs College,Pudukkottai,Tamilnadu,India.He is currently working as Guest Lecturer, Graduate Levels at the Department of Physics,Government Arts College (Affiliated to Alagappa University),Pulankurichi,Tamilnadu.
