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International Journal of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Volume 4 (2018), Article ID 4:IJMME-142, 5 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-2372/2018/142
Review Article
Thermoelectric Cooling: The Maximum Temperature Difference and The Relation of Thermoelectric Properties with Geometric Parameters

Alexander Vargas Almeida 1*, Miguel Angel Olivares Robles2 and David Brownz3

1Departamento de Termofluidos, Facultad de Ingeniera, UNAM, Mexico 04510, Mexico
2Instituto Politecnico Nacional, SEPI ESIME-CUL, Av. Santa Ana 1000, Culhuacan, Coyoacan 04430, Mexico
3ARPA - E, U.S. Department of Energy 1000 Independence Ave SW - Washington, USA
Dr. Alexander Vargas Almeida, Departamento de Termofluidos, Facultad de Ingeniera, UNAM, Mexico 04510, Mexico, Universidad Politecnica del Golfo de Mexico, Carretera Federal Malpaso - El Bellote Km. 171, Monte Adentro C.P. 86600 - Paraiso, Tabasco; E-mail: alexvargas.almeida@gmail.com
30 May 2018; 28 June 2018; 30 June 2018
Almeida AV, Robles MAO, Brownz D (2018) Thermoelectric Cooling: The Maximum Temperature Difference and The Relation of Thermoelectric Properties with Geometric Parameters. Int J Metall Mater Eng 4: 142. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-2372/2018/142

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