Thermoelectric Properties of N-type 90% $Bi_2Te_3+10%Bi_2Se_3$ Thermoelectric Materials Produced by Melt Spinning Method and Sintering

  • Kim, Taek-Soo (Division for Advanced Materials, Korea Institute of Industrial Technology) ;
  • Chun, Byong-Sun (RASOM, Chungnam National University)
  • Published : 2006.09.24

Abstract

N-type $Bi_2Te_3-Sb_2Te_3$ solid solutions doped with 1$CdCl_2$ was prepared by melt spinning, crushing and vacuum sintering processes. Microstructure, bending strength and thermoelectric property were investigated as a function of the doping quantity from 0.03wt.% to 0.10wt.% and sintering temperature from $400^{\circ}C$ to $500^{\circ}C$, and finally compared with those of conventionally fabricated alloys. The alloy showed a good structural homogeneity as well as bending strength of $3.88Kgf/mm^2$. The highest thermoelectric figure of merit was obtained by doping 0.03wt.% and sintering at $500^{\circ}C$.

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