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Cronin Beals Vining

2203 Johns Circle, Auburn, AL 36830-7113 USA

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Born: August 22, 1957, Baltimore, Maryland USA

Professional Experience

Professional Positions

1995-present President and founder, ZT Services

Information and consulting services to the energy conversion industry. Clients

include Global 500 companies (Honda, Whirlpool), venture capitalists (Carl Berg,

Dawson Ventures, Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers), thermoelectric manufacturing

firms (Marlow, Melcor, Tellurex), federal agencies (Defense Advanced Research

Projects Agency, Ames Laboratory USDoE, NASA/Glenn, NASA/JPL, NASA/HQ), and

a variety of other clients (BSST, Tecumseh). ZT Services also maintains an extensive

sponsor-supported web site on thermoelectrics (http://www.zts.com/ [2]) and provides

web and internet services for the International Thermoelectric Society

(http://www.its.org/ [3]), and a number of commercial clients.

1999-2003 Affiliate Professor of Physics, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama

Collaborations with Prof. Peter Barnes's group on thermionic and thermoelectric

projects, resulting in several papers (written primarily by graduate students). Served

on advisory committees for one Masters and two Ph.D. students.

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1995 Guest Lecturer, Various Universities, Companies and National

Laboratories in Japan (January).

1994-2004 Research Advisor, Ames Laboratory USDoE, Ames, Iowa.

Theoretical and experimental development of new thermoelectric materials.

Emphasis on novel materials systems such as heavy fermions and metals, not

traditionally associated with high thermoelectric performance.

1994 Consultant to Dawson Ventures, Inc., San Jose, California

Evaluation of the technical and business potential of novel, high-risk/high-payoff

energy conversion technologies.

1990-1991 Consultant to Marlow Industries, Dallas, Texas

Concepts, approaches and program plans for the development of advanced

thermoelectric cooling materials capable of achieving cryogenic temperatures with

efficiencies comparable to dynamic cooling technologies.

1987-1994 Member of Technical Staff

Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology (Caltech),

Pasadena, California, Thermal Power Conversion Group

Theoretical and experimental development of thermoelectric materials for advanced

space power applications, with special emphasis on theoretical aspects of

thermoelectric energy conversion and development of advanced thermoelectric

materials. Task Manager for 4-5 tasks related to silicon-germanium, boron carbide

and rare-earth chalcogenide thermoelectric materials, ($500K/year) 1988-89. Task

Manager for advanced thermoelectric materials development, with emphasis on

transition-metal silicides, ($200K-$250K/year) 1990-93. Task Manager for a JPL

Technology Affiliates Program sponsored by Marlow Industries to transfer JPL

developed thermoelectric technology based on skutterudite thermoelectric materials

to Marlow Industries, ($350K/year) 1993-94. Proposal Manager for a three year

program on the basic physics and chemistry of skutterudite thermoelectric materials

sponsored by the Office of Naval Research, awarded in 1994 ($250K/year).

1984-1987 Senior Physicist

General Electric Company, Valley Forge Space Center, Thermoelectric Technology

Group, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Transport properties of semiconductors for high temperature thermal to electrical

energy conversion applications.

Design and implementation of a complete high temperature thermoelectric materials

preparation and characterization facility suitable for research and development of

state-of-the-art thermoelectric materials to be used in space nuclear power

generation systems. This facility included induction and resistance melting, vacuum

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casting, pressure sintering, inert atmosphere handling capabilities as well as thermal

diffusivity, thermal conductivity, electrical resistivity, Seebeck coefficient, Hall Effect,

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA),

Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA) and X-ray diffraction measurement capabilities,

most of which could be performed from 300 to 1300 K. $750,000 value.

Program manager for internal General Electric R&D programs on thermoelectric

materials (1984-$100,000; 1985-$160,000; 1986-$40,000). Program manager for

NASA-JPL rare-earth chalcogenide development programs at General Electric

(1984-1985-$130,000). Program manager for subcontract to Thermo Electron

Corporation on SiGe/GaP alloy development (1986-$100,000). Project leader and

principle investigator for DOE sponsored Improved Thermoelectric Materials

Development program, $2,700,000 over 3 years.

Responsible for the daily direction of one Ph.D., two engineers and three technicians.

Education

Postdoctoral Fellow, Ames Laboratory-US Department of Energy,

1983:

Ames, Iowa.

Acting group leader for a group of five graduate students and one

technician.

1983: Ph.D. (Solid State Physics), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.

Superconductivity and Long Range Magnetic Order in Ternary Rare-Earth Iron

Silicides. Major professor: Dr. R. N. Shelton

1980-1983: Research Assistant, Ames Laboratory-US Department of Energy,

Ames, Iowa.

Superconductivity and magnetism in novel materials. Preparation of novel

superconducting, semiconducting and magnetically ordered materials including

ternary rare-earth borides and silicides. X-ray diffraction and metallographic

characterization. Superconducting and magnetic transition temperature

determinations using magnetic susceptibility, electrical resistivity and heat capacity

measurements. High pressure measurements using piston (25 kbar) and diamond

anvil cells. Construction of calorimeter for 0.3 K to 25 K.

1978-1980: Teaching Assistant, Department of Physics, Iowa State University,

Ames, Iowa.

1974-1978: B. S. (Physics), Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University,

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Blacksburg, Virginia.

Undergraduate research on microwave spectroscopy and construction of a simple

mass spectrometer.

1971-1974: W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax County, Virginia.

Honors, Awards and Society Activities

2007 Doctor Honoris Causa, Odessa State Academy of Refrigeration,

Odessa, Ukraine

1997 Elected Full Member of the International Academy of Refrigeration,

Section of Thermoelectric Cooling and Materials, St. Petersburg, Russia (the first US

member)

1995 Elected Academician in the International Thermoelectric Academy,

Chernovtsy, Ukraine

1994-1995 President of the International Thermoelectric Society

1991-1994 Editor of the International Thermoelectric Society Newsletter

1990 Elected to the Board of Directors of the International Thermoelectric

Society

1990 Best Technical Paper Award at the IX International Conference on

Thermoelectrics, March 19-21, 1990, Pasadena, California

1986 General Manager's Honors Award, General Electric Space Division

1983 G. W. Fox Memorial Award (Outstanding Research Assistant)

Physics Department, Iowa State University, Ames Iowa

1981 Member of the American Physical Society (membership lapsed)

1980 Richard G. Patrick Award (Outstanding Teaching Assistant), Physics

Department, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa

1979 Member of Mensa (membership lapsed)

1977 Member of Sigma Pi Sigma (membership lapsed)

Conference Organizing and Advisory

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Committees

Conference Organizing and Advisory Committees

1. IX International Conference on Thermoelectrics (USA), Pasadena, California, March

19-21, 1990.

2. Modern Perspectives on Thermoelectrics and Related Materials, Materials Research

Society Symposium, Anaheim, California, May 1-2, 1991.

3. XI International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Arlington, Texas, October 7-9,

1992.

4. XII International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Yokohama, Japan, November

9-11, 1993.

5. XIII International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Kansas City, Missouri, August

30-September 1, 1994.

6. XIV International Conference on Thermoelectrics, St. Petersburg, Russia, June

27-29, 1995.

7. XVI International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Dresden, Germany, August 26-29,

1997.

8. XVII International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Nagoya, Japan, May 25-28, 1998.

9. XVIII International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Baltimore, Maryland, USA,

August 29-September 2, 1999.

10. 5th European Workshop on Thermoelectrics, Pardubice, Czech Republic,

September 20-21, 1999

11. XX International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Beijing, P. R. China, June 8-11,

2001.

12. Next Generation Thermal Management Materials and Systems, Dallas, Texas,

October 28-30, 2002. Conference Co-chair.

13. XXIII International Conference on Thermoelectrics, Adelaide, Australia, July 25-29,

2004.

Websites

Websites Designed, Hosted & Maintained, http://www.its.org

[4] [4], large-scale thermoelectric refrigeration,

[5]

http://www.marvelte.com [5]

Thermoelectric News, http://www.zts.com [6]

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http://www.sandmarks.org [7]

Websites Hosted Only (content maintained by owner), h ttp://www.thermion-

[8]

company.com [8]

Conference Websites Designed & Hosted (site content authored by organizing

committees

Annual International Conference on Thermoelectrics

ICT2009 Website [9]

ICT2005 Website [10]

ICT2003 Website [11]

ICT98 Website [12]

ICT97 Website [13]

Past European Conference on Thermoelectrics (ECT) Websites:

ECT2007 Website [14]

ETS2002 Website [15]

ETS99 Website [16]

Vining Publications

Book Chapter

[vining2005-1] Vining CB [17], Rowe DM [18], Stockholm JG [19], Rao KR [20]. History of The

International Thermoelectric Society [21]. In: Rowe DM [18], editor. Thermoelectrics

Handbook: Macro to Nano. Boca Raton, FL USA: CRC Press; 2005. Ap. 1:7. Abstract [21]

[davis2001-1] Davis PS [22], Barnes PA [23], Vining CB [17], Pope AL [24], Schneidmiller B [25],

Tritt TM [26], et al. High temperature thermal conductivity measurements of quasicrystalline

Al70.8Pd20.9Mn8.3 [27]. In: Tritt T.M.; Nolas M M KGS; GD [28], editor. Thermoelectric

Materials 2000 - The Next Generation Materials for Small-Scale Refrigeration and Power

Generation Applications. Symposium: Materials Research Society Symposium

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Proceedings. Vol 626. Warrendale, PA, USA: Mater. Res. Soc; 2001. p. Z5.4.1-7.

(Thermoelectric Materials 2000 - The Next Generation Materials for Small-Scale

Refrigeration and Power Generation Applications Symposium; vol 626). Abstract [27]

[vining1995-3] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Properties of Silicides [29]. In: Rowe DM [18],

editor. CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics. London: CRC Press; 1995. p. 277-86.

[vining1995-2] Vining CB [17]. Silicon Germanium [30]. In: Rowe DM [18], editor. CRC

Handbook of Thermoelectrics. London: CRC Press; 1995. p. 329-38.

[vining1994-3] Vining CB [17]. Structure of Insulators [31]. In: Trigg GL [32], editor.

Encyclopedia of Applied Physics. Vol 8. New York: VHS Publishers; 1994. p. 85-102.

Abstract [31]

[vining1993-5] Vining CB [17]. Lecture 2: Thermoelectric Fundamentals and Physical

Phenomena [33]. In: Uemura K [34], editor. SCT-93 Short Course on Thermoelectrics.

Yokohama-shi, Japan: International Thermoelectric Society; 1993.

[vandersande1993-1] Vandersande JW [35], Fleurial J- [36], Vining CB [17], Beaty J [37], Rolfe

J [38], Klemens PG [39]. Phonon Scattering by Ultrafine Particulates in SiGe Alloys at High

Temperatures [40]. In: Meisner M [41], Pohl RO [42], editors. Phonon Scattering in

Condensed Matter VII. Vol 112. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer-Verlag; 1993. p. 44-5.

(Springer Series in Solid-State Sciences, Volume 112; vol 112).

[vining1992-2] Vining CB [17]. The thermoelectric limit ZT~1: Fact or Artifact [43]. In: Horn

SB [44], editor. Proceedings of the 1992 1st National Thermogenic Cooler Conference. Fort

Belvoir, VA: Center for Night Vision and Electro-Optics (unpublished); 1992. p. 26-9.

[vandersande1992-1] Vandersande JW [35], Vining CB [17], Fleurial J- [36]. Novel

measurement techniques [45]. In: Horn SB [44], editor. Proceedings of the 1992 1st National

Thermogenic Cooler Conference. Fort Belvoir, VA: Center for Night Vision and Electro-

Optics (unpublished); 1992. p. 73-86.

[vining1992-9] Vining CB [17], Williams RM [46], Underwood ML [47], Ryan AM [48], Suitor JW

. Reversible thermodynamic cycle for AMTEC power conversion [50]. In: Proceedings of

[49]

the 27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference. Vol 3. San Diego, CA,

USA: IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA; 1992. 3.12p. 3.127. (Proceedings of the 27th

Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference; vol 3). Abstract [50]

[vandersande1991-1] Vandersande JW, Vining CB [17], Zoltan A [51]. Thermal

[35]

Conductivity of Natural Type IIa Diamond Between 500 K and 1250 K [52]. In: 2nd

International Symposium on Diamond Materials. Washington, D.C.: Electrochemical

Society; 1991. Abstract [52]

[vining1990-4] Vining CB [17]. A model for the thermoelectric properties of n-type silicon-

germanium alloys [53]. In: El-Genk M [54], Hoover MD [55], editors. Proceedings of the

Seventh Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems (CONF-900109). Vol 1.

Albuquerque, NM, USA: Univ. New Mexico; 1990. p. 224-8. Abstract [53]

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[vining1986-2] Vining CB [17]. Approximation of the Transport Integrals with Applications to

Silicon Germanium [56]. In: Wood C [57], editor. Proceedings of the Fifth Working Group

Meeting on Thermoelectrics. Vol JPL D-3120. DARPA/TIO; 1986.

[vining1985-1] Vining CB [17]. P Type Rare Earth Chalcogenides [58]. In: Wood C [57], editor.

Proceedings of the Fourth Working Group Meeting on Thermoelectrics. Vol JPL D 2186.

DARPA/TIO; 1985.

[miller1984-2] Miller SA [59], Feingold E [60], Vining CB [17]. Application of Gas Atomized

Powder for Improved Thermoelectric Devices [61]. In: Modern Developments in Powder

Metallurgy. Vol 17. Princeton, NJ, USA: Metal Powder Industries Federation; 1984. p.

671-82.

[gshneidner1982-1] Gschneidner KA [62], Ikeda K [63], Yeh Y- [64], Beaudry BJ [65],

McMasters OD [66], Vining CB [17], et al. Lattice Instability (bcctetrag. Transition) and

Superconductivity in La3S4 Base Materials (X=S, Se) [67]. In: Buchel W [68], Weber W,

[69]

editors. Superconductivity in d- and f-Band Metals. Karlsruhe, FRG:

Kernforshungszentrum; 1982. p. 431-4.

[vining1981-1] Vining CB [17], Shelton RN [70]. Pressure dependence of the

superconducting transition temperature of (Th1-xYx)Rh4B4 [71]. In: Shenoy GK [72], Dunlap

BD [73], Fradin FY [74], editors. Ternary Superconductors. Proceedings of the International

Conference. North-Hollandm, Amsterdam, Netherlands; 1981. p. 189-92. Abstract [71]

Conference Paper

[vining2007-1] Vining CB [17]. ZT ~ 3.5: Fifteen Years of Progress and Things to Come [75].

In: Semenyuk V [76], editor. European Conference on Thermoelectrics, ECT2007, available

at http://ect2007.its.org/system/files/u1/pdf/02.pdf. Odessa, Ukraine; 2007. Abstract [75]

[vining2002-1] Vining CB [17]. Highlights from the 2002 International Conference on

Thermoelectrics [77]. In: 7th European Workshop on Thermoelectris. Pamplona, Spain:

Unpublished; 2002. 21.

[ulrich2000-1] Ulrich MD [78], Barnes PA [23], Vining CB [17]. Upper limitation to the

performance of single-barrier thermionic emission cooling [79]. In: Tritt TM [26], Nolas GS [80],

Mahan GD [81], Mandrus D [82], Kanatzidis MG [83], editors. Thermoelectric Materials 2000 -

The Next Generation Materials for Small-Scale Refrigeration and Power Generation

Applications (Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings Vol.626). Mater. Res.

Soc., Warrendale, PA, USA.; 2000. p. Z9.4.1-6. Abstract [79]

[vining1999-1] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Measurements on Multi-Layer Thin Films [84].

In: Bulletin of the American Physical Society. Vol March.; 1999.

[vining1999-3] Vining CB [17]. Summarry Report on ICT'99 - The 18th International

Conference on Thermoelectrics [85]. In: Fifth European Workshop on Thermoelectrics.

University of Pardubice, Pardubice, Czech Republic; 1999. 7. Abstract [85]

[ohsugi1998-1] Ohsugi IJ [86], Kojima T [87], Vining CB [17], Sakata M [88], Nishida IA [89].

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Crystal structure and magnetic susceptibility of a Ru2Si3 single crystal [90]. In: Koumoto K

[91], editor. Seventeenth International Conference on Thermoelectrics. Proceedings ICT98

(Cat. No.98TH8365). IEEE, Piscataway, NJ, USA; 1998. p. 370-3. Abstract [90]

[vining1998-2] Vining CB [17]. Present Status and Future Prospects for Thermoelectric

Conversion [92]. In: International Symposium on Environment-Conscious Advanced Energy

and Informative Materials Processing. Kyoto, Japan; 1998.

[foley1998-1] Foley JR [93], Davis PS [94], Barnes PA [95], Vining CB [17]. 3-Omega Method

Poster [96].; 1998.

[vining1997-1] Vining CB [17]. Damped thermoelectric waves [97]. In: Heinrich A [98], editor.

Proceedings ICT'97. 16th International Conference on Thermoelectrics (Cat.

No.97TH8291). IEEE, New York, NY, USA; 1997. p. 730-3. Abstract [97]

[edelman1997-1] Edelman F [99], Stolzer M [100], Raz T [101], Komem Y [102], Vining CB [17],

Zeindl H [103], et al. Structure and transport properties of microcrystalline SiGe films [104].

In: Heinrich A [98], editor. Proceedings ICT'97. 16th International Conference on

Thermoelectrics (Cat. No.97TH8291). IEEE, New York, NY, USA.; 1997. p. 232-5. Abstract

[104]

[vining1997-3] Vining CB [17]. Phonon Drag in SiGe Thermoelectric Alloys [105]. In: Bulletin

of the American Physical Society. Vol 42.; 1997. 955. Abstract [105]

[vining1997-2] Vining CB [17]. The thermoelectric process [106]. In: Tritt TM [26], Kanatzidis

MG [83], Lyon H. B. J. [107], Mahan GD [81], editors. Materials Research Society Symposium

Proceedings: Thermoelectric Materials - New Directions and Approaches. Vol 278.

Pittsburgh, PA, USA: Mater. Res. Soc.; 1997. p. 3-13. Abstract [106]

[vining1995-6] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Technology of Today and Tomorrow [108]. In:

The New Energies Symposium. Tokyo Institute of Technology, Tokyo, Japan; 1995. 6.

[vining1994-4] Vining CB [17], Fleurial J- [109]. Silicon-Germainium: An Overview of Recent

Developments [110]. In: El-Genk MS [111], editor. A Critical Review of Space Nuclear Power

and Propulsion 1984-1993. New York: American Institute of Physics; 1994. p. 87-120.

Abstract [110]

[vining1994-2] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Technology of the Future [112]. ARPA

Workshop on Fuel Cells/Advanced Batteries for Portable Power, La Jolla, CA USA: ZT

Services; 1994. 30.

[vining1994-1] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Materials of the Future [113]. In: Matsuura K

[114], editor. XII International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT, Proceedings.

Yokohama, Japan: Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan, Tokyo; 1994. p. 126-31.

(Proceedings of the 1993 12th International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT'93).

[allevato1993-2] Allevato CE [115], Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric properties of

semiconducting iridium silicides [116]. In: Proceedings of the 28th Intersociety Energy

Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC-93. Vol 1. American Chem. Soc.,

Washington, DC, USA.; 1993. p. 239-43. Abstract [116]

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[vining1993-3] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Technology of Today and Tomorrow [117]. In:

The New Energies Symposium. Ube, Japan; 1993. 6.

[chmielewski1993-1] Chmielewski AB [118], Borshchevsky A [119], Vining CB [17]. Milliwatt

isotope power source for microspacecraft [120]. In: El-Genk M [54], editor. American Institute

of Physics Conference Proceedings: 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and

Propulsion, pt.2. Vol 271.; 1993. p. 765-70. Abstract [120]

[vining1992-3] Vining CB [17]. Extrapolated thermoelectric figure of merit of ruthenium

silicide [121]. In: Proceedings of the ninth symposium on space nuclear power systems. Vol

246. Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA): AIP; 1992. p. 338-42. Abstract [121]

[vining1992-1] Vining CB [17]. The thermoelectric limit ZT~1: Fact or Artifact [122]. In: Rao

KR [20], editor. Eleventh International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT92). Arlington,

TX USA: Univ. of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX; 1992. p. 223-31. (Proceedings of the

11th International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT'92).

[allevato1992-1] Allevato CE [115], Vining CB [17]. Phase diagram and electrical behavior of

silicon-rich iridium silicide compounds [123]. In: Proceedings of the 27th Intersociety Energy

Conversion Engineering Conference (IEEE Cat. No.92CH3164-1). Vol 3. Warrendale, PA,

USA.: Soc. Automotive Eng.; 1992. 3.49p. 3.497. Abstract [123]

[vining1992-6] Vining CB [17], Allevato CE [115]. Progress in doping of ruthenium silicide

(Ru2Si3) [124]. In: Proceedings of the 27th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering

Conference (IEEE Cat. No.92CH3164-1). Vol 3. Soc. Automotive Eng., Warrendale, PA,

USA.; 1992. p. 3.489-92. Abstract [124]

[vining1991-4] Vining CB [17], Allevato CE [115]. Intrinsic thermoelectric properties of single

crystal Ru2Si3 [125]. In: Rowe DM [18], editor. Proceedings of The Tenth International

Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT91. Cardiff, Wales: Babrow Press; 1991. p. 167-73.

(Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Thermoelectrics, ICT'91).

[vining1991-5] Vining CB [17], Fleurial J- [109]. Silicon-Germainium: An Overview of Recent

Developments [126]. In: Rowe DM [18], editor. Xth International Conference on

Thermoelectrics. Cardiff, Wales, UK: Babrow Press; 1991. p. 1-14. Abstract [126]

[vining1991-2] Vining CB [17]. A model for the high temperature transport properties of

heavily doped p-type silicon-germanium alloys [127]. In: Allred DD [128], Vining CB [17], Slack

GA [129], editors. Modern Perspectives on Thermoelectrics and Related Materials. Vol 234.

Pittsburgh, PA, USA: Mater. Res. Soc.; 1991. p. 95-104. Abstract [127]

[vining1991-7] Vining CB [17], McCormack JA [130], Zoltan A [131], Zoltan LD [132]. A promising

new thermoelectric material: Ruthenium silicide [133]. In: Proceedings of the eighth

symposium on space nuclear power systems. Vol 217. Albuquerque, New Mexico (USA):

AIP; 1991. p. 458-63. Abstract [133]

[ohta1991-1] Ohta T [134], Vining CB [17], Allevato CE [115]. Characteristics of a promising

new thermoelectric material: ruthenium silicide [135]. In: Proceedings of the 26th

Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC-91. Vol 3. ANS, La

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Grange Park, IL, USA; 1991. Abstract [135]

[vining1991-2] Vining CB [17]. A model for the high temperature transport properties of

heavily doped p-type silicon-germanium alloys [127]. In: Allred DD [128], Vining CB [17], Slack

GA [129], editors. Modern Perspectives on Thermoelectrics and Related Materials. Vol 234.

Pittsburgh, PA, USA: Mater. Res. Soc.; 1991. p. 95-104. Abstract [127]

[vining1990-1] Vining CB [17]. High figure of merit thermoelectrics: Theoretical

considerations [136]. In: Proceedings of the Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering

Conference. Vol 2. Piscataway, NJ USA: IEEE; 1990. p. 387-91. (Proceedings of the 25th

Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference - IECEC '90; vol 2). Abstract [136]

[vining1990-5] Vining CB [17]. Silicides as promising thermoelectric materials [137]. In: Vining

CB [17], editor. Proceedings of the IX International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT90).

Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory; 1990. p. 249-59.

[vining1990-5] Vining CB [17]. Silicides as promising thermoelectric materials [137]. In: Vining

CB [17], editor. Proceedings of the IX International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT90).

Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory; 1990. p. 249-59.

[wood1989-1] Wood C [57], Vandersande JW [35], Vining CB [17]. Recent advances in

materials for thermoelectric energy conversion [138]. In: Scherrer H [139], editor. Eighth

International Conference on Thermoelectric Energy Conversion. Nancy, France; 1989. p.

82-6.

[vining1989-7] Vining CB [17], Vandersande JW [35], Wood C [57]. Advanced materials for

high-temperature thermoelectric energy conversion [140]. In: El-Genk M [54], editor. Sixth

Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems. Albuquerque, NM; 1989. p. 421-4.

[fleurial1989-1] Fleurial JP [141], Vining CB [17], Borshchevsky A [119]. Multiple doping of

silicon-germanium alloys for thermoelectric applications [142]. In: Proceedings of the 24th

Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference IECEC-89. Vol 2. New York, NY,

USA.: IEEE; 1989. p. 701-5. Abstract [142]

[vining1989-3] Vining CB [17], Wood C [57], Emin D [143], Aselage T [144]. Hysteresis in the

Electrical Transport Properties of Boron Carbide [145]. In: Bulletin of the American Physical

Society. Vol 34.; 1989. 955.

[danielson1988-1] Danienson LR [146], Alexander MN [147], Vining CB [17], Lockwood RA [148],

Wood C [57]. Thermoelectric Properties of LaTey [149]. In: Rao KR [20], editor. Seventh

International Conference on Thermoelectric Energy Conversion. Arlington, TX; 1988. p.

71-5.

[vining1988-4] Vining CB [17], Wood C [57], Parker J [150], Zoltan A [51], Danielson LR [151],

Alexander MN [147]. Electrical and thermal transport in lanthanum telluride [152]. In: Rao KR

[20], editor. Seventh International Conference on Thermoelectric Energy Conversion.

Arlington, TX; 1988. p. 9-13.

[vining1986-1] Vining CB [17]. High Temperature Thermal Conductivity of Sintered Silicon

Germanium Alloys [153]. In: Bulletin of the American Physical Society. Vol 31.; 1986. 277.

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[vining1984-2] Vining CB [17], Shelton RN [70]. Superconductivity in ternary compounds at

high pressure [154]. In: Homan C [155], MacCrone RK [156], Whalley E [157], editors.

Proceedings of the 9th AIRAPT International High Pressure Conference (High Pressure in

Science and Technology). Albany, NY, USA.: North-Holland, New York, NY, USA.; 1984.

p. 29-38 pt.1. Abstract [154]

[shaheen1984-1] Shaheen SA [158], Schilling JS [159], Klavins P [160], Shelton RN [70], Vining

CB [17]. Magnetic Properties of CeRh3B2 Under Pressure [161]. In: Bulletin of the American

Physical Society. Vol 29.; 1984. 394.

[vining1984-1] Vining CB [17]. Pressure Induced Re entrant Superconductivity in

Antiferromagnetic Tm2Fe3Si5 [162]. In: Bulletin of the American Physical Society. Vol 29.;

1984. 394.

[auluck1984-1] Auluck S [163], Misemer DK [164], Kobayasi SI [165], Harmon BN [166], Vining

CB [17]. Electronic Structure of LaRh3B2 [167]. In: Bulletin of the American Physical Society.

Vol 29.; 1984. 394.

[vining1983-4] Vining CB [17], Shelton RN [70]. Superconductivity in the Er Fe Si Ternary

System [168]. In: Bulletin of the American Physical Society. Vol 28.; 1983. 300.

[vining1982-1] Vining CB [17], Shelton RN [70]. Low Temperature Heat Capacity of

Superconducting Ternary Iron Silicides [169]. In: Bulletin of the American Physical Society.

Vol 27.; 1982. 639.

Conference Proceedings

[allred1991-1] Allred DD [128], Vining CB [17], Slack GA [129]. Materials Research Society

Symposium: Modern Perspectives on Thermoelectrics and Related Materials [170]. Vol 234.

Pittsburg, Pennsylvania: Materials Research Society; 1991.

[vining1990-2] Vining CB [17]. Proceedings of the IX International Conference on

Thermoelectrics (ICT90) [171]. Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory; 1990.

Journal Article

[vining2009-1] Vining CB [17]. An inconvenient truth about thermoelectrics [172]. Nature

Materials. 2009;8:83-5. Abstract [172]

[vining2008-3] Vining CB [17]. Materials science: Half-full glasses [173]. Nature Materials.

2008;7:765-6. Abstract [173]

[vining2008-2] Vining CB [17]. Materials science: Desperately seeking silicon [174]. Nature.

2008;451:132-3. Abstract [174]

[cahill2005-1] Cahill DG [175], Watanabe F [176], Rockett A [177], Vining CB [17]. Thermal

conductivity of epitaxial layers of dilute SiGe alloys [178]. Physical Review B.

2005;71:235202. Abstract [178]

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[vining2003-1] Vining CB [17]. Thermopower to the people [179]. Nature. 2003;423:391-2.

[ulrich2002-1] Ulrich MD [78], Barnes PA [23], Vining CB [17]. Effect of contact resistance in

solid-state thermionic refrigeration [180]. Journal of Applied Physics. 2002;92:245-7. Abstract

[180]

[ulrich2001-1] Ulrich MD [78], Barnes PA [23], Vining CB [17]. Comparison of solid-state

thermionic refrigeration with thermoelectric refrigeration [181]. Journal of Applied Physics.

2001;90:1625-31. Abstract [181]

[vining2001-1] Vining CB [17]. Semiconductors are cool . Nature. 2001;413:577-8. Abstract

[182]

[vining1999-2] Vining CB [17], Mahan GD [81]. The B factor in multilayer thermionic

refrigeration [183]. Journal of Applied Physics. 1999;86:6852-3. Abstract [183]

[cook1998-1] Cook BA [184], Harringa JL [185], Vining CB [17]. Electrical properties of Ga and

ZnS doped ZnO prepared by mechanical alloying [186]. Journal of Applied Physics.

1998;83:5858-61. Abstract [186]

[cook1995-1] Cook BA [184], Harringa JL [185], Han SH [187], Vining CB [17]. Si80Ge20

Thermoelectric Alloys Prepared with GaP Additions [188]. Journal of Applied Physics.

1995;78:5474-80. Abstract [188]

[ryan1994-1] Ryan MA [189], Williams RM [190], Allevato CE [115], Vining CB [17], Lowe-Ma CK

[191], Robie SB [192]. Thermophysical properties of sodium b''-alumina polycrystalline

ceramic [193]. Journal of Physics & Chemistry of Solids. 1994;55:1255-60. Abstract [193]

[allevato1993-1] Allevato CE [115], Vining CB [17]. Phase-Diagram and Electrical Behavior of

Silicon-Rich Iridium Silicide Compounds [194]. Journal of Alloys and Compounds.

1993;200:99-105. Abstract [194]

[vining1993-6] Vining CB [17], Williams RM [190], Underwood ML [195], Ryan MA [189], Suitor

JW [196]. Reversible Thermodynamic Cycle for Amtec Power Conversion [197]. Journal of the

Electrochemical Society. 1993;140:2760-3. Abstract [197]

[vining1991-1] Vining CB [17]. A Model for the High-Temperature Transport-Properties of

Heavily Doped N-Type Silicon-Germanium Alloys [198]. Journal of Applied Physics.

1991;69:331-41. Abstract [198]

[vining1991-6] Vining CB [17], Laskow W [199], Hanson JO [200], Vanderbeck RR [201], Gorsuch

PD [202]. Thermoelectric Properties of Pressure-Sintered Si0.8Ge0.2 Thermoelectric Alloys

[203]. Journal of Applied Physics. 1991;69:4333-40. Abstract [203]

[vining1989-4] Vining CB [17], Zoltan A [51], Vandersande JW [35]. Determination of the

Thermal-Diffusivity and Specific-Heat Using an Exponential Heat Pulse, Including

Heat-Loss Effects [204]. International Journal of Thermophysics. 1989;10:259-68. Abstract [204]

[amano1987-1] Amano T [205], Beaudry BJ [65], Gschneidner K. A. J. [206], Hartman R [207],

Vining CB [17], Alexander CA [208]. High-temperature heat contents, thermal diffusivities,

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densities and thermal conductivities of n-type SiGe(GaP) p-type SiGe(GaP), and p-type

SiGe alloys [209]. Journal of Applied Physics. 1987;62:819-23. Abstract [209]

[shaheen1985-1] Shaheen SA [158], Schilling JS [159], Klavins P [160], Vining CB [17], Shelton

RN [70]. The anomalous magnetism of CeRh3B2 under pressure [210]. Journal of Magnetism

& Magnetic Materials. 1985;47-48:285-8. Abstract [210]

[moodenbaugh1985-2] Moodenbaugh AR [211], Cox DE [212], Vining CB [17]. Neutron

diffraction study of magnetically ordered Tm2Fe3Si5 [213]. Phys. Rev. B. 1985;32:3103-6.

Abstract [213]

[vining1985-2] Vining CB [17], Shelton RN [70]. Destruction of pressure-induced

superconductivity by long-range antiferromagnetic order in Tm2Fe3Si5 [214]. Solid State

Communications. 1985;54:53-6. Abstract [214]

[moodenbaugh1984-1] Moodenbaugh AR [211], Cox DE [212], Vining CB [17], Segre CU [215].

Neutron-diffraction study of magnetically ordered Er2Fe3Si5 [216]. Phys. Rev. B.

1984;29:271-7. Abstract [216]

[vining1983-3] Vining CB [17], Shelton RN [70]. Low-temperature heat capacity of

antiferromagnetic ternary rare-earth iron silicides M2Fe3Si5 [217]. Phys. Rev. B.

1983;28:2732-42. Abstract [217]

[vining1983-5] Vining CB [17], Shelton RN [70], Braun HF [218], Pelizzone M [219].

Low-temperature heat capacity of superconducting ternary iron silicides [220]. Phys. Rev.

B. 1983;27:2800-6. Abstract [220]

Magazine Article

[chmielewski1994-2] Chmielewski A [221], Borschchevsky A [222], Vining CB [17]. Milliwatt

Isotope Power Source for Microspacecraft [223]. Nasa Tech Briefs. 1994;August:85.

[vining1992-7] Vining CB [17], Allevato CE [115]. Characterization of promising new

thermoelectric material: Ruthenium Silicide [224]. NASA Tech Brief. 1992:2.

[vandersande1992-2] Vandersande JW [35], Vining CB [17], Zoltan A [51]. Thermal

Conductivity of Natural Type Iia Diamond [225]. Nasa Tech Briefs. 1992:NASA Tech Brief

NPO-18609, 19920506.

[vandersande1992-3] Vandersande JW [35], Vining CB [17], Zoltan A [51]. Thermal

Conductivity of Natural Type IIa Diamond [226]. NASA Tech Brief. 1992:2. Abstract [226]

[vining1992-8] Vining CB [17], Allevato CE [115]. Characterization of Promising New

Thermoelectric Material: Ruthenium Silicide [227]. Nasa Tech Briefs. 1992:NASA Tech Brief

NPO-18609, 19920519.

[vining1989-6] Vining CB [17], Vandersande JW [35]. Thermal Diffusivity and Heat Capacity

Determined Using an Exponential Heat Pulse Including Heat Loss Effects [228]. Nasa Tech

Briefs. 1989:JPL New Technology Report Number 177729.

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M iscellaneous

[vining1983-1] Vining CB [17]. Ternary Iron Silicide Heat Capacity and Susceptibility

Figures [229].; 1983.

Personal

[vining1995-1] Vining CB [17]. Physical basis for the present inefficiency of thermoelectric

conversion [230]. Vol (rejected).; 1995. Abstract [230]

[allevato1993-3] Allevato CE [115], Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric properties of Intrinsic

Single Crystal Ru 2Si3 [231].; 1993.

Report

[vining1993-4] Vining CB [17]. Report on Trip to two Conferences and four Laboratories

related to Thermoelectric Energy Conversion in Japan, November 1993 [232]. Pasadena,

CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory; 1993.

[vining1992-5] Vining CB [17]. Observations on the effects of inclusions in thermoelectric

materials [233]. vandersande J [234], Fleurial J-P [109], Caillat T [235] et al., editors. JPL; 1992.

[vining1989-5] Vining CB [17], Vandersande JW [35]. Thermal Diffusivity and Heat Capacity

Determined Using an Exponential Heat Pulse Including Heat Loss Effects [236]. Pasadena,

CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory; 1989.

[vining1988-1] Vining CB [17]. The Thermoelectric Properties of Boron-Doped Silicon and

Silicon-Germanium in the as-Hot Pressed Condition [237]. Pasadena, CA: JPL; 1988.

[vining1988-3] Vining CB [17]. Improved Silicon-Germanium Thermoelectric Material

Development Program Summary Report [238]. Waltham, MA: Thermoelectron; 1988. Abstract

[238]

[vining1987-5] Vining CB [17]. Approximate Thermoelectric Properteis of Silicon

Germanium as a Function of Dopant Concentration, Particle Size and Temperature [239].

King of Prussia, PA: General Electric; 1987. Abstract [239]

[vining1987-4] Vining CB [17]. Specific Heat of Thermal Diffusivity and Thermal

Conductivity of sample T-117a SiGe/GaP [240]. Pasadena, CA: JPL; 1987. Abstract [240]

[cockfield1987-1] Cockfield RD [241], Kelly CE [242], Vining CB [17], Spera RJ [243], Putnam L

[244]. Application of advanced thermoelectric materials to SP-100 power conversion system

- initial considerations [245]. King of Prussia, PA: General Electric; 1987.

[vining1986-4] Vining CB [17]. Support for Improved Silicon Germanium Thermoelectric

Material Development Program Status Report and Financial Report [246]. Waltham, MA:

Thermoelectron (TECO); 1986.

[vining1986-3] Vining CB [17]. Advanced Thermoelectric Materials 1986 IRD Report:

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Transition Metal Silicides [247]. King of Prussia, PA: General Electric; 1986.

[vining1985-3] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Performance of Sintered Silicon-Germanium

Alloys Compared to Zone Leveled Alloys [248]. King of Prussia, PA: General Electric (GE);

1985. Abstract [248]

[miller1984-1] Miller SA [59], Feingold E [60], Vining CB [17]. The Application of Gas Atomized

Powder for Improved Thermoelectric Devices [249]. Schenectady, NY: General Electric

Corporate Research and Development; 1984.

Thesis

[vining1983-2] Vining CB [17]. Superconductivity and Long Range Magnetic Order in

Ternary Rare-Earth Iron Silicides M2Fe3Si5 [250]. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University of

Science; 1983.

Unpublished

[vining2009-2] Vining CB [17]. Climate Crisis & Science Priorities: A Case Study on

Thermoelectric Technology [251]. Universtity of Rochester, Rochester, NY; 2009. Abstract [251]

[vining2008-1] Vining CB [17]. The Limited Role for Thermoelectrics in the Climate Crisis

[252].; 2008. Abstract [252]

[vining2005-2] Vining CB [17]. Thermocouples: Boltzmann, Beer and Jupiter . Santa

[253]

Cruz, California, USA: UC Santa Cruz; 2005. Abstract [253]

[vining2004-1] Vining CB [17]. Short Course on the ABCs of Thermoelectrics [254]. NASA

Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, Ohio: ZT Services; 2004. Abstract [254]

[vining1998-1] Vining CB [17]. Solid State Energy Conversion [255]. Department of Physics

Colloquium, Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama: Auburn University Physics Department

Colloquim; 1998.

[vining1998-3] Vining CB [17]. Comment on "Multilayer Thermionic Refrigeration" [256].;

1998.

[vining1997-4] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectricity: Recent Trends and Open Questions [257].

University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, Illinois; 1997.

[schilz1996-1] Schilz J [258], Vining CB [17], Allevato CE [115]. High Temperature Electrical

Transport Properties of Lightly Doped Silicon-Germanium Solid Solutions [259].; 1996.

Abstract [259]

[vining1995-9] Vining CB [17]. The Thermoelectric Car: Challenges and Opportunities [260].

Toyota Central R&D Laboratories, Inc., Nagakute, Aichi, Japan; 1995.

[vining1995-8] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Materials of the Future [261]. Komatsu

Electronics, Inc., Kanagawaken, Japan; 1995.

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[vining1995-13] Vining CB [17]. Perspective Review on Materials Research in USA [262].

Chichibu Onoda Cement Co., Central Research Laboratory, Sakura-City, Chiba, Japan;

1995.

[vining1995-7] Vining CB [17]. Perspective Review on Materials Research in USA [263]. Tokyo

Tungsten Co., Ltd., Tokyo, Japan; 1995.

[vining1995-12] Vining CB [17]. Perspective Review on Materials Research in USA [264].

Yamaguchi University, Ube-City, Yamaguchi, Japan; 1995.

[vining1995-11] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Fundamentals and Physical Phenomena

. Japan Ultra-High Temperature Institute; 1995.

[265]

[vining1995-5] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Materials of the Future [266]. Industries Ltd,

MEC Laboratory, Tsukuba-shi, Ibaraki, Japan; 1995.

[vining1995-10] Vining CB [17]. Thermoelectric Technology and the Role of Ceramics [267].

Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan; 1995.

[vining1995-4] Vining CB [17]. Perspectives on Thermoelectric Materials Research in the

USA [268]. Ube, Japan; 1995.

[vining1993-1] Vining CB [17]. "Power Stick" Concept input for MESUR Mini-Meteorological

Stations [269]. JPL; 1993.

[suiter1993-1] Suitor JW [196], Vining CB [17]. Energy Conversion Using Second Generation

Thermoelectric Materials [270]. Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory; 1993.

[vining1992-4] Vining CB [17]. Promising New Thermoelectric Material: Ru2Si3 [271].

Interagency Advanced Power Group Spring Symposium, Alexandria, VA; 1992.

[vining1991-3] Vining CB [17]. Growth and Properties of Ru2Si3 Single Crystals [272].

Meeting of the Southern California Crystal Growers Society, Los Angeles, CA; 1991.

[vining1990-3] Vining CB [17]. The case against chemistry in SiGe/GaP [273]. Vandersande

JW [35], Suitor JW [196], Fleurial J-P [36], Borshchevsky A [119], Wood C [57], Ohta T [134],

editors. Pasadena, CA; 1990.

[gorsuch1989-1] Gorsuch PD [202], Nakahara J [274], Slack GA [129], Feingold E [60], Vining

CB [17]. Development of Improved Thermoelectric Materials for Space Nuclear Power

Systems: Final Report [275]. King of Prussia, PA: General Electric; 1989. Abstract [275]

[vining1989-2] Vining CB [17]. A Model for the Thermoelectric Properties of N-Type Silicon-

Germanium Alloys - calulations [276]. Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory; 1989.

Abstract [276]

[vining1989-1] Vining CB [17]. A Model for the Thermoelectric Properties of N-Type Silicon-

Germanium Alloys [277]. Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory; 1989.

[vining1988-2] Vining CB [17]. The Temperature Dependence of the Elelectrical Resistivity

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of N-Type SiGe [278]. Waltham, MA; 1988.

[vining1987-3] Vining CB [17]. Hall Effect Apparatus Improvement - Further Notes [279].

Pasadena, CA: Jet Propulsion Laboratory; 1987.

[vining1987-2] Vining CB [17]. Hall Effect Apparatus Improvement [280]. Pasadena, CA: Jet

Propulsion Laboratory; 1987.

[vining1987-1] Vining CB [17]. Observations on the SP-100 Program [281]. Valley Forge, PA:

GE; 1987.

Vining Invited Publications