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Full-Heusler compounds exhibit a variety of magnetic properties such as non-magnetism, ferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism and anti-ferromagnetism. In recent years, they have attracted significant attention as potential thermoelectric (TE) materials that convert thermal energy directly into electricity. This chapter reviews the theoretical and experimental studies on the TE properties of magnetic full-Heusler compounds. In Section 1, a brief outline of TE power generation is described. Section 2 introduces the crystal structures and magnetic properties of full-Heusler compounds. The TE properties of full-Heusler compounds are presented in Sections 3 and 4. The relationship between magnetism, TE properties and order degree of full-Heusler compounds is elaborated.

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This study investigated thermal environment and pedestrian volume in the walkable area around Fukuyama Station by field survey. Several route scenarios from Fukuyama Station to Central Park were also created, and these are compared and evaluated from the perspective of thermal comfort using numerical calculations. A model to improve thermal environment were created in addition and effect of introduction are evaluated. As results, the lower temperatures were observed in the shadows of buildings, awnings, arcades, and trees, which blocked the sun. MRT also decreased in shaded spaces as well as air temperature, and thermal comfort was higher on routes that passed through many shaded spaces of mid-and high-rise buildings. Awnings were more effective to improve thermal environment in this study, and we proposed a city model using ones and in accordance with the actual use conditions.