Characterization of thermoelectric power generation Modules made from new materials

Jarrod L. Short; Jonathan D'Angelo; Adam D. Downey; Michael A. Pajor; Ed Timm; Harold Schock; Mercouri G. Kanatzidis; Timothy P. Hogan

Characterization of thermoelectric power generation Modules made from new materials

Jarrod L. Short^*, Jonathan D'Angelo, Adam D. Downey, Michael A. Pajor, Ed Timm, Harold Schock, Mercouri G. Kanatzidis, Timothy P. Hogan

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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 (US)
Title of host publication	Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
Pages	309-315
Number of pages	7
Volume	886
State	Published - May 8 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
Country/Territory	United States
City	Boston, MA
Period	11/28/05 → 12/1/05

ASJC Scopus subject areas

General Materials Science
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering

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