Korean Journal of Materials Research (한국재료학회지)

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Effect of Sn Doping on the Thermoelectric Properties of P-Type Mg3Sb2 Synthesized by Controlled Melting, Pulverizing Followed by Vacuum Hot Pressing

  • Rahman, Md. Mahmudur (Dept. of Material Sci. and Eng., Research Center for Sustainable Eco-Devices and Materials (ReSEM), Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Kim, Il-Ho (Dept. of Material Sci. and Eng., Research Center for Sustainable Eco-Devices and Materials (ReSEM), Korea National University of Transportation) ;
  • Ur, Soon-Chul (Dept. of Material Sci. and Eng., Research Center for Sustainable Eco-Devices and Materials (ReSEM), Korea National University of Transportation)
  • Received : 2022.01.06
  • Accepted : 2022.03.10
  • Published : 2022.03.27
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Abstract

Zintl phase Mg3Sb2 is a promising thermoelectric material in medium to high temperature range due to its low band gap energy and characteristic electron-crystal phonon-glass behavior. P-type Mg3Sb2 has conventionally exhibited lower thermoelectric properties compared to its n-type counterparts, which have poor electrical conductivity. To address these problems, a small amount of Sn doping was considered in this alloy system. P-type Mg3Sb2 was synthesized by controlled melting, pulverizing, and subsequent vacuum hot pressing (VHP) method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to investigate phases and microstructure development during the process. Single phase Mg3Sb2 was successfully formed when 16 at.% of Mg was excessively added to the system. Nominal compositions of Mg3.8Sb2-xSnx (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.008) were considered in this study. Thermoelectric properties were evaluated in terms of Seebeck coefficient, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity. A peak ZT value ≈ 0.32 was found for the specimen Mg3.8Sb1.994Sn0.006 at 873 K, showing an improved ZT value compared to intrinsic one. Transport properties were also evaluated and discussed.

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This research was supported by the Korea Basic Science Institute grant funded by the Ministry of Education (grant no. 2019R1A6C1010047).

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