Baransky P.I., Gaidar G.P. Semiconductor material science: achievements, fundamental and technological problems, prospects
The difficulties of comparison between the experimental data and the results of theoretical description of nano-sized structures in the context of the band theory of solids were analyzed. A search for the ways to enhance the quality of nano-sized structures of the superlattice, quantum wire and quantum dot type were discussed as applied to the needs of thermoelectric thermal into electric energy conversion in the field of the so-called small-scale power engineering.

Anatychuk L.I., Karaushu V.R., Luste O.J. Eddy thermoelectric currents in a double-layer plate with consideration for the Peltier effect
The influence of the Peltier effect on eddy thermoelectric current distribution in a double-layer plate with temperature gradient along the layer boundary is studied. It is shown that the influence of the Peltier effect causes the asymmetry in the distribution of temperatures, currents and potentials, refraction of current lines at the boundary and linear dependence of eddy current value on the difference in the Seebeck coefficients of the layers. The analytical approximations for potentials, temperatures and currents, as well as the results of calculating the value and configuration of eddy currents by analytical-numerical methods are given.

Budzhak Ya.S., Druzhinin A.O., Rarenko A.I. In reference to figure of merit of thermoelectric materials
In the paper the figure of merit of semiconductor materials is calculated for a model semiconductor with probable parameters, the maximum figure of merit is shown as a function of current carrier dispersion law and their scattering mechanisms on crystal lattice defects.

Okhrem V.G., Okhrem O.A., Ashcheulov A.A. Physics of galvanothermomagnetic and anisotropic thermoelectric cooling
Cooler models represented in this paper are to expand the element concept of thermoelectric and galvanothermomagnetic cooling methods on the one hand, and structurally simplify some of the existing coolers, on the other hand. The possibility of creating thermoelectric cooler based on the Thomson effect is considered. Its operating efficiency is estimated.

Anatychuk L.I., Cherkez R.G. Permeable thermoelement in electric energy generation mode
Permeable thermoelement operating in electric energy generation mode was investigated. The methods for calculation and optimization of its basic parameters were presented. The advantages of such thermoelements over the conventional ones were demonstrated.

Demchuk B.M., Luste O.J. Informational-energetic description of thermoelectric multi-element microthermopiles
Physical foundations for information-energetic description of multi-element thermopiles as heat flow sensors are described. Informativeness as a function of the number of thermopile elements is calculated, thermopile optimization with respect to the number of elements is made. The asymmetric maximum of informativeness as a function of the number of thermopile elements is established. The optimal number of thermopile elements is determined as a function of the volt-watt sensitivity of thermopile element and the noise power of element for a given recorder resolution level.

Kovalchuk I.L., Luste O.J. Tensors of kinetic coefficients of artificial anisotropic medium with needle inclusions
The tensors of kinetic coefficients of artificial anisotropic two-phase media with needle inclusions were calculated as functions of thermoelectric parameters of medium phases and geometry of inclusions.

Gotra O., Semeraka M. Thermal properties of microelectronic heat flow sensors based on AgCuSe
The paper describes the results of calculating temperature distribution in the structure of film heat flow and temperature sensor. The sensor thermal physical and structural parameters are shown to affect the sensor temperature field gradient that has to be taken into account in the design of the sensors.

Druzhinin A.O., Ostrovskii I.P.,Liakh N.S. Miniature temperature sensors based on Si-Ge whiskers
The properties of Si-Ge alloy whiskers grown by the method of chemical transport reactions in closed bromide system with B and Au impurity concentration 5·10¹⁷ - 2·10¹⁹ cm^-3 were studied over a wide temperature range (4.2 - 500 K). It was shown that on the basis of alloys miniature temperature sensors can be created (thermal resistors operating in low-temperature range, as well as thermoelectric converters for high temperature measurement).

Strutinskaya L.T. Heat and mass-exchange in stationary catalyst layers for TEG
Peculiarities of heat- and mass-exchange processes in diffusion heat sources for TEG were studied. Regularities of change in thermal characteristics of such sources were considered as a function of medium physical properties and system hydrodynamic properties.

Rozver Yu.Yu. Thermoelectric air-conditioner for transport facilities
The results of development of thermoelectric cooler for transport air-conditioner, its basic parameters and characteristics are given.

Mikityuk P.D., Petrenko N.S. Thermoelectric power source using the heat of soil
The possibility of using thermal flows existing in soil for their conversion to electric energy by means of thermal generator was considered. A model of thermoelectric power source working in soil was calculated. The experimental sample of thermoelectric power source was manufactured and studied. The timeliness and advisability of further investigations into thermoelectric power source optimization was proved.

Kushneryk L.Ya., Senyutovych R.V., Ivansky A.E. Thermoelectric instrument for surgery of oncodiseases
The use of cryoinstruments on liquid nitrogen and possible application of thermoelectric instruments in oncological practice is analyzed. Design features of the elaborated thermoelectric instrument are described and the results of its clinic approbation are given.