Thermoelectric performance in pseudo-ternary (PbTe)0.95-x(Sb2Se3)x(PbS)0.05 system with ultra-low thermal conductivity via multi-scale phonon scattering

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (9) ◽  
pp. 1008-1012
Author(s):  
C.C. Zhang ◽  
Y. Zhao ◽  
P. Gu ◽  
L.M. Peng
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Multi Scale

scholarly journals First-principles predictions of low lattice thermal conductivity and high thermoelectric performance of AZnSb (A = Rb, Cs)

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (25) ◽  
pp. 15486-15496
Author(s):  
Enamul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Debye Temperature ◽  
Layered Structure ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance

The layered structure, and presence of heavier elements Rb/Cs and Sb induce high anharmonicity, low Debye temperature, intense phonon scattering, and hence, low lattice thermal conductivity.

scholarly journals High thermoelectric performance enabled by convergence of nested conduction bands in Pb7Bi4Se13 with low thermal conductivity

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lei Hu ◽  
Yue-Wen Fang ◽  
Feiyu Qin ◽  
Xun Cao ◽  
Xiaoxu Zhao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
Low Frequency ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Environmental Crisis ◽  
Quality Factors ◽  
Thermoelectric Efficiency ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Conduction Bands ◽  
Thermoelectric Energy

AbstractThermoelectrics enable waste heat recovery, holding promises in relieving energy and environmental crisis. Lillianite materials have been long-term ignored due to low thermoelectric efficiency. Herein we report the discovery of superior thermoelectric performance in Pb7Bi4Se13 based lillianites, with a peak figure of merit, zT of 1.35 at 800 K and a high average zT of 0.92 (450–800 K). A unique quality factor is established to predict and evaluate thermoelectric performances. It considers both band nonparabolicity and band gaps, commonly negligible in conventional quality factors. Such appealing performance is attributed to the convergence of effectively nested conduction bands, providing a high number of valley degeneracy, and a low thermal conductivity, stemming from large lattice anharmonicity, low-frequency localized Einstein modes and the coexistence of high-density moiré fringes and nanoscale defects. This work rekindles the vision that Pb7Bi4Se13 based lillianites are promising candidates for highly efficient thermoelectric energy conversion.

Low Thermal Conductivity and Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance in In and Lu Double-Filled CoSb3 Skutterudites

2011 ◽  
Vol 40 (5) ◽  
pp. 611-614 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. D. Tang ◽  
Z. H. Wang ◽  
X. N. Xu ◽  
Y. He ◽  
L. Qiu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity

Low thermal conductivity carbon fibrous composite nanomaterial enabled by multi-scale porous structure

2017 ◽  
Vol 134 ◽  
pp. 218-225 ◽  
Author(s):  
Spero Gbewonyo ◽  
Alexis W. Carpenter ◽  
Charles B. Gause ◽  
Nikhil Reddy Mucha ◽  
Lifeng Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Porous Structure ◽  
Fibrous Composite ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Composite Nanomaterial

Ultra-low thermal conductivity and high thermoelectric performance realized in a Cu3SbSe4 based system

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 324-332
Author(s):  
J. M. Li ◽  
H. W. Ming ◽  
B. L. Zhang ◽  
C. J. Song ◽  
L. Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Thermoelectric Properties ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Sn Doping ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
System P

Cu3SbSe4-Based materials were fabricated through Sn-doping and AgSb0.98Ge0.02Se2 incorporation and their thermoelectric properties were investigated in the temperature range from 300 K to 675 K.

scholarly journals Ultra-low Thermal Conductivity in Si/Ge Hierarchical Superlattice Nanowire

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xin Mu ◽  
Lili Wang ◽  
Xueming Yang ◽  
Pu Zhang ◽  
Albert C. To ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Molecular Dynamics ◽  
Silicon Germanium ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Low Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Structural Hierarchy ◽  
Si Nanowire ◽  
Hierarchical Structuring ◽  
Simulation Results ◽  
Dynamics Simulations

Abstract Due to interfacial phonon scattering and nanoscale size effect, silicon/germanium (Si/Ge) superlattice nanowire (SNW) can have very low thermal conductivity, which is very attractive for thermoelectrics. In this paper, we demonstrate using molecular dynamics simulations that the already low thermal conductivity of Si/Ge SNW can be further reduced by introducing hierarchical structure to form Si/Ge hierarchical superlattice nanowire (H-SNW). The structural hierarchy introduces defects to disrupt the periodicity of regular SNW and scatters coherent phonons, which are the key contributors to thermal transport in regular SNW. Our simulation results show that periodically arranged defects in Si/Ge H-SNW lead to a ~38% reduction of the already low thermal conductivity of regular Si/Ge SNW. By randomizing the arrangement of defects and imposing additional surface complexities to enhance phonon scattering, further reduction in thermal conductivity can be achieved. Compared to pure Si nanowire, the thermal conductivity reduction of Si/Ge H-SNW can be as large as ~95%. It is concluded that the hierarchical structuring is an effective way of reducing thermal conductivity significantly in SNW, which can be a promising path for improving the efficiency of Si/Ge-based SNW thermoelectrics.

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