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Metal Nanoinclusions (Bi and Ag) in Bi2Te3 for Enhanced Thermoelectric Applications

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Sumithra Santhanam ,
Nathan J. Takas ,
Natheniel L Henderson ,
Westly M Nolting ,
Dinesh Misra ,
Pierre F. P. Poudeu  and
Kevin L. Stokes
Sumithra Santhanam
Affiliation:
ssanthan@uno.edu, University of New Orleans, Advanced Materials Research Centre, SC-2048, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70148, United States, 504-280-6710
Nathan J. Takas
Affiliation:
ntakas@uno.edu, University of New Orleans, Advanced Materials Research Institute, 2000 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans, Louisiana, 70148, United States, 1(504)280-5629, 1(504)280-3185
Natheniel L Henderson
Affiliation:
nathanlhenderson@gmail.com, University of New Orleans, Advanced Materials Research Institute, 2000 Lakeshore Dr., New Orleans, Louisiana, 70148, United States, 1(504)280-5629, 1(504)280-3185
Westly M Nolting
Affiliation:
wnolting@uno.edu, University of New Orleans, Dept. of Physics and AMRI, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
Dinesh Misra
Affiliation:
dmisra@uno.edudakkmisra@gmail.com, UNO, AMRI, SC2046B, AMRI, UNO, 2000 Lakeshore Drive, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70148, United States, 5047566703
Pierre F. P. Poudeu
Affiliation:
ppoudeup@uno.edu, University of New Orleans, Chemistry, 2000 Lakeshore Dr, SC2005, New Orleans, Louisiana, 70148, United States, (504)2801057, (504)2803185
Kevin L. Stokes
Affiliation:
klstokes@uno.edu, University of New Orleans, Physics, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
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Abstract

Metal nanoinclusions inside the bulk thermoelectric matrix have the potential to increase the power factor and reduce the lattice thermal conductivity. We have synthesized Bi2-xTe3+x (x=0, 0.05)compositions, to achieve better tenability in Seebeck and electrical conductivity. In this matrix phase, different volume fractions of Bi metal nanoinclusions were incorporated and its effect on thermoelectric properties is discussed. Ag metal nanoinclusions were incorporated into Bi2Te3(2:3) composition, and its effect on power factor is discussed here.

Keywords

mechanical alloyinghot pressingHall effect
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1267: Symposium DD – Thermoelectric Materials 2010-Growth, Properties, Novel Characterization Methods and Applications , 2010 , 1267-DD07-11
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2010

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