This paper reviews the basic understanding of Mg-based thermoelectric materials and
various approaches for increasing their thermoelectric efficiency. Recent developments in …

A comprehensive understanding of multi-phase materials requires the characterization of
transport properties at the micro/nano-scale. Optimized alignments of the conduction bands …

Si has been considered as a promising thermoelectric material because of its many
advantages, such as its nontoxic characteristics and abundance. In this study, the concept of …

Magnesium silicide is one of the most promising, inexpensive, environment friendly and low
density (1.99 g cm− 3) thermoelectric material. These attributes distinguish it from other well …

Mg2X-based (X= Si, Ge, Sn) phases are promising for thermoelectric applications due to
their nontoxicity, low cost, and high performance. Substantial experimental work has already …

The aim of the study was to determine the influence of Mg excess on the physicochemical
properties with particular emphasis on thermoelectric properties of synthesized Mg 2 Si …

Abstract Mg 2.2 (Ge 0.9 Sn 0.1) 0.94 X 0.06 (X= Ag, Bi, Ni, Sb) ternary solid solutions were
synthesized using a two-step solid state reaction followed by hot pressing. The effects …

This chapter aims to present an overview of the recent progress in high-performance bulk
Mg 2 (Si/Sn/Ge) thermoelectric materials defining the key approaches for boosting the …

Silicides and especially Mg 2 X (X= Si, Sn, Ge) are considered as attractive thermoelectric
materials, which are capable of an efficient heat to electricity energy conversion. They have …

Abstract Polycrystalline Mg 2 Si 1− x Bi x compounds were prepared with high-pressure
synthesis followed by spark plasma sintering. The structural and compositional analyses …