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. 2016 Jan 13;7:10302. doi: 10.1038/ncomms10302

Table 3. Performance of thin-film thermoelectric modules of varying contact diameter (that is, packing fraction).

Diameter (μm) ΔTmax (K) Imax (A) Qmax/A (W cm−2)
Coefficient of performance
      Predicted Measured % Difference  
130 45.58 9.91 183.3 158.3 −13.6 0.86
180 40.49 11.99 213.9 184.1 −13.9 0.40
200 36.06 14.32 247.2 213.7 −13.6 0.72
230 43.54 14.78 294.4 257.6 −12.5 0.51