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Thermoelectric Properties of K2Bi8Se13−xSx Solid Solutions

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Theodora Kyratsi ,
Sangeeta Lal ,
Tim Hogan  and
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
Theodora Kyratsi
Affiliation:
kyratsi@ucy.ac.cy, University of Cyprus, Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, 75 Kallipoleos Str, Nicosia, Nicosia, 1678, Cyprus, +357 22892267
Sangeeta Lal
Affiliation:
unknown@email.com
Tim Hogan
Affiliation:
hogant@egr.msu.edu
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
Affiliation:
kanatzidis@chemistry.msu.edu
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Abstract

Derivatives of β-K2Bi8Se13 are an interesting series of materials for thermoelectric investigations due to their very low thermal conductivity and highly anisotropic electrical properties. Up to now substitutions on the Bi and alkali metal sites have been studied in order to tune the thermoelectric properties. In this work, the thermoelectric properties of the sulfur-substituted K2Bi8Se13−xSx (0<x<13) are presented with respect to Seebeck coefficient, the electrical and thermal conductivity as a function of temperature. Seebeck coefficient measurements showed the n-type character of all members while electrical conductivity shows higher values compare to the other solid solution series of the same type. The lattice thermal conductivity is affected due to the Se/S disorder. The temperature dependence of the figure-of-merit ZT shows that these materials have potential for high temperatures applications with promising thermoelectric performance.

Keywords

thermoelectricityelectrical propertiesthermal conductivity
Type
Research Article
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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 886: Symposium F – Materials and Technologies fore Direct Thermal-to-Electric Energy Conversion , 2005 , 0886-F08-02
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2006

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