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Aishwarya K, Maruthasalamoorthy S, Thenmozhi R, Mani J, Anbalagan G, Nirmala R, Navaneethan M, Rangaswamy N. Impact of Crystallite Size and Phase Boundaries on Magnetic and Thermoelectric Properties of Cu-Added BiFeO 3. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:35088-35099. [PMID: 39157122 PMCID: PMC11325516 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c05361] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/11/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024]
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In this study, bismuth ferrite (BFO) and copper-added BFO were synthesized using the coprecipitation method. The incorporation of copper into the BFO lattice led to a reduction in the phase percentage of BFO due to the early formation of CuBi2O4. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed a decrease in crystallite size up to 0.1 CBFO, followed by an increase. This reduction in crystallite size causes an imbalance between the spins of the sublattices, resulting in an antiferromagnetic core/ferromagnetic shell (AC/FS) structure. The uncompensated spins generated by the decreasing crystallite size weaken the ferromagnetic properties with the addition of Cu. Additionally, the reduction in crystallite size leads to decreased electrical conductivity due to carrier scattering, with the maximum conductivity observed in BFO attributed to its volatilization. The Seebeck coefficient enhancement in 0.1 and 0.15 CBFO indicates an energy filtering effect caused by barriers at the phase boundaries. The introduction of Cu into the BFO matrix also results in reduced lattice thermal conductivity due to active centers for phonon scattering created by Cu-induced defects. The lowest lattice thermal conductivity was observed in 0.1 CBFO, which is attributed to the significant reduction in crystallite size and the presence of phase boundaries enhancing phonon scattering. The highest thermoelectric figure of merit (zT) was achieved in thermally unstable BFO due to Bi3+ volatilization, which was mitigated by the formation of CuBi2O4 in CBFO.
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- Krishnamoorthy Aishwarya
- Department
of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai, Vandalur—Kelambakkam Road, Chennai 600127, India
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- Department
of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai, Vandalur—Kelambakkam Road, Chennai 600127, India
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- Department
of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai, Vandalur—Kelambakkam Road, Chennai 600127, India
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- Department
of Nuclear Physics, University of Madras, Chennai 600025, India
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- Department
of Biotechnology, Hindustan College of Arts and Science, Affiliated to University of Madras, Padur, Chennai 603103, India
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- Functional
Materials and Energy Devices Laboratory, Department of Physics and
Nanotechnology, SRM Institute of Science
and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, India
- Nanotechnology
Research Centre (NRC), Faculty of Engineering and Technology, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur 603203, India
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- Department
of Physics, School of Advanced Sciences, Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) Chennai, Vandalur—Kelambakkam Road, Chennai 600127, India
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Dixit P, Jana SS, Maiti T. Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of Rare-Earth-Free n-Type Oxide Perovskite Composite with Graphene Analogous 2D MXene. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2023; 19:e2206710. [PMID: 36852637 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202206710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2022] [Revised: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 06/02/2023]
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Here, the first experimental demonstration on the effect of incorporating new generation 2D material, MXene, on the thermoelectric performance of rare-earth-free oxide perovskite is reported. The charge localization phenomenon is predominant in the electron transport of doped SrTiO3 perovskites, which deters from achieving a higher thermoelectric power factor in these oxides. In this work, it is shown that incorporating Ti3 C2 Tx MXene in a matrix of SrTi0.85 Nb0.15 O3 (STN) facilitates the delocalization of electrons resulting in better than single-crystal-like electron mobility in polycrystalline composites. A 1851% increase in electrical conductivity and a 1000% enhancement in power factor are attained. Besides, anharmonicity caused by MXene in the STN matrix has led to enhanced Umklapp scattering giving rise to lower lattice thermal conductivity. Hence, 700% ZT enhancement is achieved in this composite. Further, a prototype of thermoelectric generator (TEG) using only n-type STN + MXene is fabricated and a power output of 38 mW is obtained, which is higher than the reported values for oxide TEG.
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- Pragya Dixit
- Plasmonics and Perovskites Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208016, India
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- Plasmonics and Perovskites Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208016, India
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- Plasmonics and Perovskites Laboratory, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, IIT Kanpur, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, 208016, India
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Luo C, Dong Z, Xu T, Yang X, Zhang H, Bi H, Wang C, Sun L, Chu J, Wu X. Tailoring the phase transition of silver selenide at the atomistic scale. NANOSCALE 2022; 14:16077-16084. [PMID: 36124640 DOI: 10.1039/d2nr04248g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Thermoelectric materials provide promising solutions for energy harvesting from the environment. Silver selenide (Ag2Se) material attracts much attention due to its excellent thermoelectric properties under superionic phase transition. However, the optimal thermoelectric figure of merit occurs during the phase transition at high temperatures, making low-temperature devices unable to benefit from their best thermoelectric performance. Here, we tailored the phase transition process of Ag2Se materials with various sizes, and probed the phase transition temperature by in situ transmission electron microscopy. By tuning the motion of the atoms near the surface using size-dependent surface energy, the phase transition-induced process is tailored towards low temperatures. This work paves the way for future phase transition engineering to enhance thermoelectric performance.
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- Chen Luo
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, School of Communication and Electronic Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
- Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, School of Communication and Electronic Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, School of Communication and Electronic Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, School of Communication and Electronic Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, School of Communication and Electronic Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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- SEU-FEI Nano-Pico Center, Key Laboratory of MEMS of Ministry of Education, School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, School of Communication and Electronic Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
- Institute of Optoelectronics, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Multidimensional Information Processing, School of Communication and Electronic Engineering, East China Normal University, Shanghai 200241, China.
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Huang H, Li J, Chen S, Zhang Z, Yan Y, Su X, Tang X. Anisotropic thermoelectric transport properties of Bi0.5Sb1.5Te2.96+x zone melted ingots. J SOLID STATE CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2020.121433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Zhang Z, Zhang R, Qi N, Wu Y, Chen Z. Microscopic origin of the extremely low thermal conductivity and outstanding thermoelectric performance of BiSbX 3 (X = S, Se) revealed by first-principles study. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2020; 22:15559-15566. [PMID: 32608416 DOI: 10.1039/d0cp01231a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this paper, we performed comprehensive investigations of both the thermal and electrical transport properties of BiSbSe3 and BiSbS3 by using first-principles calculations and Boltzmann transport theory. Due to the repulsion between the lone-pair electrons of Sb and the p orbital of Se(S), both BiSbSe3 and BiSbS3 show strong anharmonicity with Grüneisen parameters of 1.90 and 1.79, respectively. As a result, these two materials possess extremely low lattice thermal conductivities. Meanwhile, both BiSbSe3 and BiSbS3 exhibit similar anisotropic thermal transport behaviors, which is due to the smaller phonon group velocities along the a axis. The predicted highest ZT values at 750 K are 2.9 for n-type BiSbSe3 and 1.2 for p-type BiSbS3. Our calculations provide insights into the origin of the extremely low thermal conductivity in BiSbSe3 and BiSbS3, which is meaningful for exploiting high performance thermoelectric materials with low thermal conductivity.
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- Ziye Zhang
- Hubei Nuclear Solid Physics Key Laboratory, Department of Physics, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
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Hf-Doping Effect on the Thermoelectric Transport Properties of n-Type Cu0.01Bi2Te2.7Se0.3. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/app10144875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Polycrystalline bulks of Hf-doped Cu0.01Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 are prepared via a conventional melt-solidification process and subsequent spark plasma sintering technology, and their thermoelectric performances are evaluated. To elucidate the effect of Hf-doping on the thermoelectric properties of n-type Cu0.01Bi2Te2.7Se0.3, electronic and thermal transport parameters are estimated from the measured data. An enlarged density-of-states effective mass (from ~0.92 m0 to ~1.24 m0) is obtained due to the band modification, and the power factor is improved by Hf-doping benefitting from the increase in carrier concentration while retaining carrier mobility. Additionally, lattice thermal conductivity is reduced due to the intensified point defect phonon scattering that originated from the mass difference between Bi and Hf. Resultantly, a peak thermoelectric figure of merit zT of 0.83 is obtained at 320 K for Cu0.01Bi1.925Hf0.075Te2.7Se0.3, which is a ~12% enhancement compared to that of the pristine Cu0.01Bi2Te2.7Se0.3.
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Cai B, Zhuang HL, Cao Q, Hu H, Dong J, Li JF. Practical High-Performance (Bi,Sb) 2Te 3-Based Thermoelectric Nanocomposites Fabricated by Nanoparticle Mixing and Scrap Recycling. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:16426-16435. [PMID: 32223211 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c01014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bi2Te3-based compounds are the most mature and widely used thermoelectric materials. However, industrial device fabrication will inevitably produce a lot of Bi2Te3 scraps, which results in wastes of expensive material resources. In this work, we recycled p-type (Bi,Sb)2Te3 scraps and reprocessed them by making nanocomposites with nano-SiC. The thermoelectric performance was enhanced, and a high ZT value of 1.07 was achieved, which is a significant improvement compared with commercial p-type (Bi,Sb)2Te3 ingots. Also, the hardness showed a notable increase, which is beneficial for device fabrication. In addition, we adjusted the proportion of Bi/Te of the commercial p-type (Bi,Sb)2Te3 scraps, thereby improving the thermoelectric performance and obtaining a higher ZT value of 1.2.
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- Bowen Cai
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, P. R. China
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- Huabei Cooling Device Co. Ltd., 065400 Hebei, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, P. R. China
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Liu WD, Yang L, Chen ZG, Zou J. Promising and Eco-Friendly Cu 2 X-Based Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1905703. [PMID: 31944453 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201905703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Due to the nature of their liquid-like behavior and high dimensionless figure of merit, Cu2 X (X = Te, Se, and S)-based thermoelectric materials have attracted extensive attention. The superionicity and Cu disorder at the high temperature can dramatically affect the electronic structure of Cu2 X and in turn result in temperature-dependent carrier-transport properties. Here, the effective strategies in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of Cu2 X-based thermoelectric materials are summarized, in which the proper optimization of carrier concentration and minimization of the lattice thermal conductivity are the main focus. Then, the stabilities, mechanical properties, and module assembly of Cu2 X-based thermoelectric materials are investigated. Finally, the future directions for further improving the energy conversion efficiency of Cu2 X-based thermoelectric materials are highlighted.
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- Wei-Di Liu
- School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610065, China
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- Centre for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, Brisbane, Queensland, 4300, Australia
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- School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
- Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, 4072, Australia
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Lee KH, Bae SH, Choi SM. Phase Formation Behavior and Thermoelectric Transport Properties of P-Type Yb xFe 3CoSb 12 Prepared by Melt Spinning and Spark Plasma Sintering. MATERIALS 2019; 13:ma13010087. [PMID: 31877993 PMCID: PMC6981684 DOI: 10.3390/ma13010087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2019] [Revised: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Formation of multiple phases is considered an effective approach for enhancing the performance of thermoelectric materials since it can reduce the thermal conductivity and improve the power factor. Herein, we report the in-situ generation of a submicron-scale (~500 nm) heterograin structure in p-type Yb-filled (Fe,Co)4Sb12 skutterudites during the melt spinning process. Mixed grains of YbxFe3−yCo1+ySb12 and YbzFe3+yCo1−ySb12 were formed in melt spun ribbons due to uneven distribution of cations. By the formation of interfaces between two different grains, the power factor was enhanced due to the formation of an energy barrier for carrier transport, and simultaneously the lattice thermal conductivity was reduced due to the intensified boundary phonon scattering. A high thermoelectric figure of merit zT of 0.66 was obtained at 700 K.
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- Kyu Hyoung Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Yonsei University, Seoul 03722, Korea;
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- School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan 31253, Korea;
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- School of Energy, Materials and Chemical Engineering, Korea University of Technology and Education, Cheonan 31253, Korea;
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Mulla R, Dunnill CW. Powering the Hydrogen Economy from Waste Heat: A Review of Heat-to-Hydrogen Concepts. CHEMSUSCHEM 2019; 12:3882-3895. [PMID: 31314161 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201901426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2019] [Revised: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Ever-increasing energy demands and environmental concerns require new and clean energy supplies, many of which are intermittent and do not correlate with demand. To balance supply with demand, a universal energy vector should be employed such that intermittent renewable energy can be stored and transported and then used when needed. Hydrogen is the perfect universal energy vector and a possible solution that ensures environmental cleanliness, maximum utilization of renewable energy sources, and high efficiency, whereby the combustion of the fuel yields only water. One abundant and freely available energy source-both anthropogenic and natural-is heat. Heat can be obtained from industrial processes and is indeed often viewed as a waste product with a premium to remove but is notoriously difficult to capture, store, and transport. Capturing and storing low-grade heat therefore provides a significant opportunity and can be achieved by coupling thermoelectric generators and water electrolyzers. A thermoelectric generator is placed within a thermal energy gradient and produces a flow of current that is fed to the electrolysis unit with which it produces hydrogen and oxygen as the final products. The hydrogen can be stored for long periods and transported for "on-demand" use in fuel cells for electricity from hydrogen burners for a return to thermal energy. This Review summarizes the current state-of-the-art research into implementing thermoelectric generators and utilizing heat as a primary energy source to produce hydrogen, which could replace the need for extra electric power to run hydrogen production units. Furthermore, suitable requirements, modifications, and other related aspects associated with such a new and novel method of hydrogen generation are discussed. Hydrogen produced from otherwise-wasted energy sources can be considered to be green.
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- Rafiq Mulla
- Energy Safety Research Institute, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Fabian Way, SA1 8EN, UK
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- Energy Safety Research Institute, Swansea University, Bay Campus, Fabian Way, SA1 8EN, UK
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Farahi N, Stiewe C, Truong DYN, de Boor J, Müller E. High efficiency Mg2(Si,Sn)-based thermoelectric materials: scale-up synthesis, functional homogeneity, and thermal stability. RSC Adv 2019; 9:23021-23028. [PMID: 35514519 PMCID: PMC9067257 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra04800f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Considering the need for large quantities of high efficiency thermoelectric materials for industrial applications, a scalable synthesis method for high performance magnesium silicide based materials is proposed.
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- Nader Farahi
- Institute of Materials Research
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- D-51170 Köln
- Germany
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- Institute of Materials Research
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- D-51170 Köln
- Germany
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- Institute of Materials Research
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- D-51170 Köln
- Germany
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- Institute of Materials Research
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- D-51170 Köln
- Germany
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- Institute of Materials Research
- German Aerospace Center (DLR)
- D-51170 Köln
- Germany
- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
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Wang XY, Wang HJ, Xiang B, Fu LW, Zhu H, Chai D, Zhu B, Yu Y, Gao N, Huang ZY, Zu FQ. Thermoelectric Performance of Sb 2Te 3-Based Alloys is Improved by Introducing PN Junctions. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:23277-23284. [PMID: 29920068 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b01719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Interface engineering has been demonstrated to be an effective strategy for enhancing the thermoelectric (TE) performance of materials. However, a very typical interface in semiconductors, that is, the PN junction (PNJ), is scarcely adopted by the thermoelectrical community because of the coexistence of holes and electrons. Interestingly, our explorative results provide a definitively positive case that appropriate PNJs are able to enhance the TE performance of p-type Sb2Te3-based alloys. Specifically, owing to the formation of the charge-depletion layer and built-in electric field, the carrier concentration and transport can be optimized and thus the power factor is improved and the electronic thermal conductivity is decreased. Meanwhile, PNJs provide scattering centers for phonons, leading to a reduced lattice thermal conductivity. Consequently, the p-type (Bi2Te3)0.15-(Sb2Te3)0.85 composites comprising PNJs achieve a ∼131% improvement of the ZT value compared with the pure Sb2Te3. The increased ZT demonstrates the feasibility of improving the TE properties by introducing PNJs, which will open a new and effective avenue for designing TE alloys with high performance.
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- Xiao-Yu Wang
- Liquid/Solid Metal Processing Institute, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , China
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- Experimental Center of Engineering and Material Sciences , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230027 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials and Devices of Anhui Province , Hefei 230009 , China
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- Department of Physics , Southern University of Science and Technology , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemistry & Materials Science , University of Science and Technology of China , Hefei 230026 , China
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- Liquid/Solid Metal Processing Institute, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , China
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- Liquid/Solid Metal Processing Institute, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , China
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- Liquid/Solid Metal Processing Institute, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , China
- I. Physikalisches Institute (IA) , RWTH Aachen , 52074 Aachen , Germany
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- Liquid/Solid Metal Processing Institute, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , China
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- Liquid/Solid Metal Processing Institute, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , China
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- Liquid/Solid Metal Processing Institute, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Hefei University of Technology , Hefei 230009 , China
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Hao F, Xing T, Qiu P, Hu P, Wei T, Ren D, Shi X, Chen L. Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance in n-Type Bi 2Te 3-Based Alloys via Suppressing Intrinsic Excitation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2018; 10:21372-21380. [PMID: 29874028 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.8b06533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Currently, the application of thermoelectric power generators based on Bi2Te3-based alloys for the recovery of low-quality waste heat is still limited because of the aggravated intrinsic excitation of the material at elevated temperatures. In this study, excessive Te and dopant I are introduced to the n-type Bi2Te2.4Se0.6 material with the purpose of suppressing its intrinsic excitation and improving the thermoelectric performance at elevated temperatures. These Te and I atoms act as electron donors to effectively reduce the density of minority carriers (holes) and weaken their negative contribution to the Seebeck coefficient. Likewise, the initial band structure and the carrier scattering mechanism are scarcely altered. Similar to the p-type Bi2Te3-based alloys, we found the "conductivity-limiting" mechanism is also well obeyed in the present n-type Bi2Te2.4Se0.6-based materials. The reduced minority carrier partial electrical conductivity in these Te-excessive and I-doped Bi2Te2.4Se0.6 samples significantly decreases the bipolar thermal conductivity, leading to lowered total thermal conductivity at elevated temperatures. Finally, the peak zT is successfully shifted up to higher temperatures for these Te-excessive and I-doped Bi2Te2.4Se0.6 samples. A maximum zT of 1.0 at 400 K and an average zT of 0.8 at 300-600 K have been realized in Te-excessive Bi2Te2.41Se0.6.
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- Feng Hao
- Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation , 18 Zhangjiang Road , Shanghai 201203 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , 19 Yuquan Road , Beijing 100049 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , 19 Yuquan Road , Beijing 100049 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure, Shanghai Institute of Ceramics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
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Park SH, Jo S, Kwon B, Kim F, Ban HW, Lee JE, Gu DH, Lee SH, Hwang Y, Kim JS, Hyun DB, Lee S, Choi KJ, Jo W, Son JS. High-performance shape-engineerable thermoelectric painting. Nat Commun 2016; 7:13403. [PMID: 27834369 PMCID: PMC5114615 DOI: 10.1038/ncomms13403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 97] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/28/2016] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Output power of thermoelectric generators depends on device engineering minimizing heat loss as well as inherent material properties. However, the device engineering has been largely neglected due to the limited flat or angular shape of devices. Considering that the surface of most heat sources where these planar devices are attached is curved, a considerable amount of heat loss is inevitable. To address this issue, here, we present the shape-engineerable thermoelectric painting, geometrically compatible to surfaces of any shape. We prepared Bi2Te3-based inorganic paints using the molecular Sb2Te3 chalcogenidometalate as a sintering aid for thermoelectric particles, with ZT values of 0.67 for n-type and 1.21 for p-type painted materials that compete the bulk values. Devices directly brush-painted onto curved surfaces produced the high output power of 4.0 mW cm-2. This approach paves the way to designing materials and devices that can be easily transferred to other applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Sung Hoon Park
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Electronic Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Thermoelectric Conversion Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute, Changwon 51543, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Electronic Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- Center for Electronic Materials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST), Seoul 02792, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
| | - Jae Sung Son
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan 44919, Republic of Korea
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Ahn JY, Hwang JY, Ryu BK, Oh MW, Lee KH, Kim SW. Importance of crystal chemistry with interstitial site determining thermoelectric transport properties in pavonite homologue Cu–Bi–S compounds. CrystEngComm 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ce02143j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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