The chemistry and physics of group 14 elements such as silicon and germanium have been extensively studied, largely due to their fundamental importance in the d
ABSTRACT: Intermetallic clathrates have long been of interest for materials science research. The promise these materials hold for useful applications ranges fr
Thermoelectrics for Power Generation - A Look at Trends in the Technology is the first part of the InTech collection of international community works in the fie
The thesis focuses on the syntheses, structural characterizations and chemical bonding analyses for several ternary R–M–Ge (R = rare earth metal; M = anothe