Interface Engineering Boosting High Power Density and Conversion Efficiency in Mg2Sn0.75Ge0.25‐Based Thermoelectric Devices
Electrode contact interfaces for practical thermoelectric (TE) devices require high bonding
strength, low specific contact resistivity, and superb stability. Herein, the state‐of‐the‐art …
strength, low specific contact resistivity, and superb stability. Herein, the state‐of‐the‐art …
High-performance tellurium-free thermoelectric module for moderate temperatures using α-MgAgSb/Mg2 (Si, Sn)
Abstract α-MgAgSb is a promising thermoelectric material with an average figure of merit
above unity between room temperature and 573 K, making it attractive for low temperature …
above unity between room temperature and 573 K, making it attractive for low temperature …
Establishing synthesis–composition–property relationships for enhanced and reproducible thermoelectric properties of MgAgSb
A Duparchy, L Millerand, J Camut… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
α-MgAgSb is a promising p-type thermoelectric (TE) with excellent performance from room
temperature up to 300° C with a figure of merit of zTmax= 1.3. This makes MgAgSb a …
temperature up to 300° C with a figure of merit of zTmax= 1.3. This makes MgAgSb a …
Analyzing the Performance of Thermoelectric Generators with Inhomogeneous Legs: Coupled Material–Device Modelling for Mg2X-Based TEG Prototypes
J Camut, E Müller, J de Boor - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) possess the ability to generate electrical power from heat.
As TEGs are operated under a thermal gradient, inhomogeneous material properties—either …
As TEGs are operated under a thermal gradient, inhomogeneous material properties—either …
Overcoming Asymmetric Contact Resistances in Al-Contacted Mg2(Si,Sn) Thermoelectric Legs
Thermoelectric generators are a reliable and environmentally friendly source of electrical
energy. A crucial step for their development is the maximization of their efficiency. The …
energy. A crucial step for their development is the maximization of their efficiency. The …
[HTML][HTML] Towards energy filtering in Mg2X-based composites: Investigating local carrier concentration and band alignment via SEM/EDX and transient Seebeck …
A comprehensive understanding of multi-phase materials requires the characterization of
transport properties at the micro/nano-scale. Optimized alignments of the conduction bands …
transport properties at the micro/nano-scale. Optimized alignments of the conduction bands …
Make contact with silver
J de Boor - Nature Energy, 2023 - nature.com
Contact design is a major challenge in the development of thermoelectric devices. New
research shows that silver nanoparticles soldered at low temperature can sustain high …
research shows that silver nanoparticles soldered at low temperature can sustain high …
High‐Performance Thermoelectric Devices Made Faster: Interface Design from First Principles Calculations
The enormous progress achieved with high‐performance thermoelectric materials has yet to
be implemented in high‐performance devices. The bottleneck for this is the material‐specific …
be implemented in high‐performance devices. The bottleneck for this is the material‐specific …
Surface Degradation of Mg2X-Based Composites at Room Temperature: Assessing Grain Boundary and Bulk Diffusion Using Atomic Force Microscopy and Scanning …
Practical application of thermoelectric generators necessitates materials that combine high
heat-to-electricity conversion efficiency with long-term functional stability under operation …
heat-to-electricity conversion efficiency with long-term functional stability under operation …
Effect of Mg deficiency on the thermoelectric properties of Mg2 (Si, Sn) solid solutions
In this study, we analyze the change in the thermoelectric properties of a Mg x (Si, Sn)
system upon varying nominal Mg content x (x= 1.8, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3). We find that Mg …
system upon varying nominal Mg content x (x= 1.8, 1.9, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3). We find that Mg …