Effect of substitutions on the thermoelectric figure of merit of half-Heusler phases at 800°C

The merit of thermally stable MNiSn ( M = Ti , Zr, Hf) half-Heusler phases, as n -type thermoelectric materials, for high-temperature power generation has been examined. Sb doping at the Sn site is shown to increase both the figure of merit, Z T , and the temperature at which Z T is maximized. The b...

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Published in:Applied physics letters 2006-01, Vol.88 (4), p.042106-042106-3
Main Authors: Culp, Slade R., Poon, S. Joseph, Hickman, Nicoleta, Tritt, Terry M., Blumm, J.
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Language:English
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Summary:The merit of thermally stable MNiSn ( M = Ti , Zr, Hf) half-Heusler phases, as n -type thermoelectric materials, for high-temperature power generation has been examined. Sb doping at the Sn site is shown to increase both the figure of merit, Z T , and the temperature at which Z T is maximized. The benefits of increased alloying at the M and Ni sites, on the thermal conductivity and thermoelectric transport properties, have also been investigated. The thermoelectric figure of merit, Z T ∼ 0.8 at T ∼ 800 ° C , for select Sb-doped MNiSn alloys was found to meet or exceed the industry benchmark set by SiGe alloys.
ISSN:0003-6951
1077-3118
DOI:10.1063/1.2168019