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Liquid semiconductors and thermoelectric power generation: Mg-Sb

Year: 1993

Type: article

Abstract: The authors report systematic measurements of the Seebeck coefficient and the electrical conductivity of solid and liquid Mg-Sb, and evaluate the potential of these alloys for thermoelectric power generation. While estimated device efficiencies for the alloys studied do not exceed about 2%, comparison of the properties of these alloys with the commercially successful alloy Pb-Te, as well as analysis of their data, provide some promise for improved device design.

Source: Journal of Physics D Applied Physics

DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/26/10/026

Authors: D M Verbrugge, J B Van Zytveld

Institution: Calvin University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Science Foundation, Division of Materials Research