Enhanced thermoelectric performance in TiNiSn-based half-Heuslers

D. A. MacLaren; J. W. G. Bos; R. A. Downie; R. I. Smith

arxiv: 1301.0419 · v1 · pith:YWOG6MWRnew · submitted 2013-01-03 · ❄️ cond-mat.mtrl-sci

Enhanced thermoelectric performance in TiNiSn-based half-Heuslers

R. A. Downie , D. A. MacLaren , R. I. Smith , J. W. G. Bos This is my paper

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Thermoelectric figures of merit, ZT > 0.5, have been obtained in arc-melted TiNiSn-based ingots. This promising conversion efficiency is due to a low lattice thermal conductivity, which is attributed to excess nickel in the half-Heusler structure.

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