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Thermoelectric Power by the Diffusion of Protons in a Nanoporous Structure

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  18 July 2011

Michael A. Reznikov*
Affiliation:
Physical Optics Corporation, 20600 Gramercy Place, Torrance, CA 90501, U.S.A.
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Abstract

The work presents the model for the ionic thermoelectric phenomenons, which is based on the consideration of Grotthuss, hopping mechanism for the proton conductivity. The Seebeck coefficient and figure of merit are estimated in good agreement with experimental data.

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Research Article
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2011

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