Enhanced thermoelectric properties of Sr5In2Sb6via Zn-doping

Literature Information

Publication Date 2015-04-10
DOI 10.1039/C5TA01967B
Impact Factor 12.732
Authors

Sevan Chanakian, Umut Aydemir, Zachary M. Gibbs, Gregory Pomrehn, Jean-Pierre Fleurial, Sabah Bux, G. Jeffrey Snyder


View Original

Abstract

Zintl phases exhibit inherently low thermal conductivity and adjustable electronic properties, which are integral to designing high-efficiency thermoelectric materials. Inspired by the promising thermoelectric figure of merit of optimized A5M2Sb6 Zintl phases (A = Ca or Sr, M = Al, Ga, In), Zn-doped Sr5In2−xZnxSb6 (x = 0, 0.025, 0.05, 0.1) compounds were investigated. Optical absorption measurements combined with band structure calculations indicate two distinct energy transitions for Sr5In2Sb6, one direct (Eg ∼ 0.3 eV) and the other from a lower valence band manifold to the conduction band edge (Eg ∼ 0.55 eV). Sr5In2Sb6 exhibits nondegenerate p-type semiconducting behavior with low carrier concentration (∼4 × 1018 h+ cm−3 at 300 K). Charge carrier tuning was achieved by Zn2+ substitution on the In3+ site, increasing carrier concentrations to up to 1020 h+ cm−3. All samples displayed relatively low thermal conductivities (∼0.7 W m−1 K−1 at 700 K). The Zn-doped samples exhibited significantly higher zT values compared to the undoped sample, reaching a value of ∼0.4 at 750 K for Sr5In1.9Zn0.1Sb6.

Related Literature

Comparative study of Janus B2XY (X, Y = S, Se, Te) and F-BNBN-H monolayers for water splitting: revealing the positive and negative roles of the intrinsic dipole

Xing Zou, Li-Li Liu, Anrong Wang, Shi-Fa Wang, Yong Wei, Chun-Ming Yang, Lei Hu

2022-08-17 Paper

DOI: 10.1039/D2CP03069A

Pre-Dewar structure modulates protonated azaindole photodynamics

Ritam Mansour, Saikat Mukherjee, Max Pinheiro, Jr., Jennifer A. Noble, Christophe Jouvet

2022-05-06 Paper

DOI: 10.1039/D2CP01056A

Mutual effects between single-stranded DNA conformation and Na+–Mg2+ ion competition in mixed salt solutions

Li-Zhen Sun, Jun-Lin Qian, Pinggen Cai, Xiaojun Xu

2022-08-19 Paper

DOI: 10.1039/D2CP02737B

Front cover

2022-08-31 Cover

DOI: 10.1039/D2CP90160A

Adsorption properties of pyramidal superatomic molecules based on the structural framework of the Au20 cluster

Manli Zhang, Dawen Zhang, Yunhu Hu, Qiyong Zhu, Longjiu Cheng

2022-05-02 Paper

DOI: 10.1039/D2CP01552H

You might also like

Compound Q&A

How is Ethyl 4-chlorothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carboxylate (CAS: 59713-58-5) typically synthesized?

Ethyl 4-chlorothieno[2,3-b]pyridine-5-carboxylate (CAS: 59713-58-5) can be synth...

59713-58-5Ethyl 4-chlorothieno...
Compound Q&A

What regulatory guidelines apply to 5-Methyl-1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde (CAS: 52562-50-2)?

5-Methyl-1H-indole-3-carbaldehyde (CAS: 52562-50-2) is subject to various regula...

52562-50-25-Methyl-1H-indole-3...
Compound Q&A

What are the physical and chemical properties of (1,3-Dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-5-pyrimidinyl)boronic acid (CAS: 223418-73-3)?

(1,3-Dimethyl-2,4-dioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-5-pyrimidinyl)boronic acid is a white...

223418-73-3(1,3-Dimethyl-2,4-di...
Compound Q&A

How should waste containing Sulfocostunolide A (CAS: 1016983-51-9) be handled?

Waste containing Sulfocostunolide A (CAS: 1016983-51-9) should be handled with c...

1016983-51-9Sulfocostunolide A
Compound Q&A

What precautions should be taken when handling Murraxocin (CAS: 88478-44-8)?

When handling Murraxocin (CAS: 88478-44-8), ensure proper personal protective eq...

88478-44-8Murraxocin
Compound Q&A

What are the physical and chemical properties of Formvar (CAS: 63148-64-1)?

Formvar (CAS: 63148-64-1) is an alkyd resin characterized by a high molecular we...

63148-64-1Formvar(R)
Compound Q&A

Is (S)-4-benzyl-2-((benzyloxy)methyl)morpholine (CAS: 205242-66-6) safe?

(S)-4-benzyl-2-((benzyloxy)methyl)morpholine is generally safe when handled with...

205242-66-6(S)-4-benzyl-2-((ben...
Compound Q&A

What industries use Methyl 1-(5-bromo-2-pyrimidinyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (CAS: 1447607-69-3)?

Methyl 1-(5-bromo-2-pyrimidinyl)cyclopropanecarboxylate (CAS: 1447607-69-3) is p...

1447607-69-3Methyl 1-(5-bromo-2-...
Compound Q&A

Is 2-Methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanamine hydrochloride (CAS: 24290-47-9) safe?

2-Methyl-1-phenyl-1-propanamine hydrochloride (CAS: 24290-47-9) is generally con...

24290-47-92-Methyl-1-phenyl-1-...
Compound Q&A

How is 3-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid (CAS: 66735-01-1) typically synthesized?

3-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-methylpropanoic acid is synthesized through a multi-step pro...

66735-01-13-(4-Bromophenyl)-2-...

Source Journal

Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Journal of Materials Chemistry A
CiteScore: 19.5
Self-citation Rate: 4.7%
Articles per Year: 2211

Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B & C cover high quality studies across all fields of materials chemistry. The journals focus on those theoretical or experimental studies that report new understanding, applications, properties and synthesis of materials. The journals have a strong history of publishing quality reports of interest to interdisciplinary communities and providing an efficient and rigorous service through peer review and publication. The journals are led by an international team of Editors-in-Chief and Associate Editors who are all active researchers in their fields. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, B & C are separated by the intended application of the material studied. Broadly, applications in energy and sustainability are of interest to Journal of Materials Chemistry A, applications in biology and medicine are of interest to Journal of Materials Chemistry B, and applications in optical, magnetic and electronic devices are of interest to Journal of Materials Chemistry C. More than one Journal of Materials Chemistry journal may be suitable for certain fields and researchers are encouraged to submit their paper to the journal that they feel best fits for their particular article. Example topic areas within the scope of Journal of Materials Chemistry A are listed below. This list is neither exhaustive nor exclusive. Artificial photosynthesis Batteries Carbon dioxide conversion Catalysis Fuel cells Gas capture/separation/storage Green/sustainable materials Hydrogen generation Hydrogen storage Photocatalysis Photovoltaics Self-cleaning materials Self-healing materials Sensors Supercapacitors Thermoelectrics Water splitting Water treatment

Recommended Compounds

Recommended Suppliers

Disclaimer
This page provides academic journal information for reference and research purposes only. We are not affiliated with any journal publishers and do not handle publication submissions. For publication-related inquiries, please contact the respective journal publishers directly.
If you notice any inaccuracies in the information displayed, please contact us at support@chemtradehub.com. We will promptly review and address your concerns.