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Effect of γ-Al2O3 Content on the Thermoelectric Performance of ZrNiSn/γ-Al2O3 Composites

Year: 2003

Type: article

Abstract: . ZrNiSn matrix composites containing -Al2O3 nano particles with a relative density of 98 % were prepared by spark plasma sintering technique. Thermal conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity were measured. It was shown that the addition of small amount of -Al2O3, which served as the additional phonon-scattering centers, led to a relative great reduction in thermal conductivity without significantly affecting the power factor. The dimensionless figure of merit ZT of ZrNiSn half-Heusler thermoelectric material was improved by introducing -Al2O3 nano particles.

Source: Key engineering materials

DOI: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.249.79

Authors: Xiang Yang Huang, Z. Xu, Li Dong Chen, Xin Feng Tang

Institutions: Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tianjin University, Wuhan University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: National Natural Science Foundation of China, National High-tech Research and Development Program

OpenAlex ID: W2042159613

FWCI: 0.194

Cites: 7

Cited by: 24

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