Thermoelectric properties of Fe and Al double substituted MnSiy (y ~ 1.73)
BARCZAK, Barczak A.
Institute of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Energy Storage and Recovery
Institute of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Energy Storage and Recovery
POPURI, Srinivasa Rao
Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux [ICMCB]
Institute of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Energy Storage and Recovery
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Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux [ICMCB]
Institute of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Energy Storage and Recovery
BARCZAK, Barczak A.
Institute of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Energy Storage and Recovery
Institute of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Energy Storage and Recovery
POPURI, Srinivasa Rao
Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux [ICMCB]
Institute of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Energy Storage and Recovery
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Institut de Chimie de la Matière Condensée de Bordeaux [ICMCB]
Institute of Chemical Sciences and Centre for Advanced Energy Storage and Recovery
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Article de revue
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Journal of Solid State Chemistry. 2015, vol. 227, p. 56-59
Elsevier
English Abstract
Two series of Fe and Al double substituted MnSiγ chimney ladders with a nominal valence electron count, VEC=14 per transition metal were prepared (γ=1.75). Simultaneous replacement of Mn with Fe and Si with Al yielded the ...Read more >
Two series of Fe and Al double substituted MnSiγ chimney ladders with a nominal valence electron count, VEC=14 per transition metal were prepared (γ=1.75). Simultaneous replacement of Mn with Fe and Si with Al yielded the Mn1−xFexSi1.75−xAlx series while the second Mn1−xFexSi1.75–1.75xAl2x series follows the pseudo-binary between MnSi1.75 and FeAl2. Scanning electron microscopy and elemental mapping revealed that ~60% of the nominal Al content ends up in the product with the remainder lost to sublimation, and that up to 7% Al can be substituted in the main group sublattice. Profile analysis of X-ray powder diffraction data revealed gradual changes in the cell metrics, consistent with the simultaneous substitution of Fe and Al in a fixed ratio. All samples are p-type with VEC≈13.95 from the structural data and ~1×1021 holes cm−3 from variable temperature Seebeck measurements. The substituted samples have lower electrical resistivities (ρ300 K=2–5 mΩ cm) due to an improved microstructure. This leads to increased thermoelectric power factors (largest S2/ρ=1.95 mW m−1 K−2) compared to MnSiγ. The thermal conductivity for the Mn0.95Fe0.05Si1.66Al0.1 sample is 2.7 W m−1 K−1 between 300 and 800 K, and is comparable to literature data for the parent material.Read less <
English Keywords
Nowotny chimney ladder phase
Higher manganese silicide
Thermoelectric energy conversion
Origin
Hal imported