Abstract
Lead-Antimony-Silver-Tellurium (L-A-S-T) materials, synthesized at Michigan State University, show promising thermoelectric properties at high temperatures for use in power generation applications. Recent scaled-up quantities of L-A-S-T show a ZT=1.4 at 700 K approaching the figure of merit for samples made in small quantities [1]. These materials are of great interest for power generation applications with hot side temperatures in the range of 600-800 K. Developing these materials into working devices requires minimization of the thermal and electrical parasitic contact resistances, so various fabrication methods are under investigation. To examine each method, a new measurement system has been developed to characterize these devices under various load and temperature gradients. An introduction to the system will be presented, as well as results for devices made of the L-A-S-T materials.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings |
Pages | 309-315 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Volume | 886 |
Publication status | Published - 2006 |
Event | 2005 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting - Boston, MA, United States Duration: Nov 28 2005 → Dec 1 2005 |
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Other | 2005 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting |
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Country | United States |
City | Boston, MA |
Period | 11/28/05 → 12/1/05 |
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- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
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Characterization of thermoelectric power generation Modules made from new materials. / Short, Jarrod L.; D'Angelo, Jonathan; Downey, Adam D.; Pajor, Michael A.; Timm, Ed; Schock, Harold; Kanatzidis, Mercouri G; Hogan, Timothy P.
Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings. Vol. 886 2006. p. 309-315.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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AU - Short, Jarrod L.
AU - D'Angelo, Jonathan
AU - Downey, Adam D.
AU - Pajor, Michael A.
AU - Timm, Ed
AU - Schock, Harold
AU - Kanatzidis, Mercouri G
AU - Hogan, Timothy P.
PY - 2006
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N2 - Lead-Antimony-Silver-Tellurium (L-A-S-T) materials, synthesized at Michigan State University, show promising thermoelectric properties at high temperatures for use in power generation applications. Recent scaled-up quantities of L-A-S-T show a ZT=1.4 at 700 K approaching the figure of merit for samples made in small quantities [1]. These materials are of great interest for power generation applications with hot side temperatures in the range of 600-800 K. Developing these materials into working devices requires minimization of the thermal and electrical parasitic contact resistances, so various fabrication methods are under investigation. To examine each method, a new measurement system has been developed to characterize these devices under various load and temperature gradients. An introduction to the system will be presented, as well as results for devices made of the L-A-S-T materials.
AB - Lead-Antimony-Silver-Tellurium (L-A-S-T) materials, synthesized at Michigan State University, show promising thermoelectric properties at high temperatures for use in power generation applications. Recent scaled-up quantities of L-A-S-T show a ZT=1.4 at 700 K approaching the figure of merit for samples made in small quantities [1]. These materials are of great interest for power generation applications with hot side temperatures in the range of 600-800 K. Developing these materials into working devices requires minimization of the thermal and electrical parasitic contact resistances, so various fabrication methods are under investigation. To examine each method, a new measurement system has been developed to characterize these devices under various load and temperature gradients. An introduction to the system will be presented, as well as results for devices made of the L-A-S-T materials.
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