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Improvement of Thermoelectric Properties of Bismuth Telluride Thin Films using Rapid Thermal Processing (Bismuth Telluride 박막의 열전특성 개선을 위한 급속 열처리효과)

  • Kim, Dong-Ho;Lee, Gun-Hwan
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.16 no.5
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    • pp.292-296
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    • 2006
  • Effects of rapid thermal annealing of bismuth telluride thin films on their thermoelectric properties were investigated. Films with four different compositions were elaborated by co-sputtering of Bi and Te targets. Rapid thermal treatments in range of $300{\sim}400^{\circ}C$ were carried out during 10 minutes under the reducing atmosphere (Ar with 10% $H_2$). As the temperature of thermal treatment increased, carrier concentrations of films decreased while their mobilities increased. These changes were clearly observed for the films close to the stoichiometric composition. Rapid thermal treatment was found to be effective in improving the thermoelectric properties of $Bi_2Te_3$ films. Recrystallization of $Bi_2Te_3$ phase has caused the enhancement of thermoelectric properties, along with the decrease of the carrier concentration. Maximum values of Seebeck coefficient and power factor were obtained for the films treated at $400^{\circ}C$ (about $-128{\mu}V/K$ and $9{\times}10^{-4}\;W/K^2m$, respectively). With further higher temperature ($500^{\circ}C$), thermoelectric properties deteriorated due to the evaporation of Te element and subsequent disruption of film's structure.

Strong Correlation Effect by the Rare Earth Substitution on Thermoelectric Material Bi2Te3 ; in GGA+U Approach

  • Quang, Tran Van;Kim, Miyoung
    • Proceedings of the Korean Magnestics Society Conference
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    • 2013.05a
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    • pp.19-20
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    • 2013
  • Thermoelectic properties of the typical thermoelectric host materials, the tellurides and selenides, are known to be noticeably changed by their volume change due to the strain [1]. In the bismuth telluride ($Bi_2Te_3$) crystal, a substitution of rare-earth element by replacing one of the Bi atoms may cause the change of the lattice parameters while remaining the rhombohedral structure of the host material. Using the first-principles approach by the precise full potential linearized augmented plane wave (FLAPW) method [2], we investigated the Ce substitution effect on the thermoelectric transport coefficients for the bismuth telluride, employing Boltzmann's equation in a constant relaxation-time approach fed with the FLAPW wave-functions within the rigid band approximation. Depending on the real process of re-arrangement of atoms in the cell to reach the equilibrium state, $CeBiTe_3$ was found to manifest a metal or a narrow bandgap semiconductor. This feature along with the strong correlation effect originated by the 4f states of Ce affect significantly on the thermoelectric properties. We showed that the position of the strongly localized f-states in energy scale (Fig. 1, f-states are shaded) was found to alter critically the transport properties in this material suggesting an opportunity to improve the thermoelectric efficiency by tuning the external strain which may changing the location of the f-sates.

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W-Sn-Bi-Mo Mineralization of Shizhuyuan deposit, Hunan Province, China (중국 호남성 시죽원 광상의 W-Sn-Bi-Mo광화작용)

  • 윤경무;김상중;이현구;이찬희
    • Economic and Environmental Geology
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.179-189
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    • 2002
  • The Geology of the Shizhuyuan W-Sn-Bi-Mo deposits, situated 16 Ian southeast of Chengzhou City, Hunan Province, China, consist of Proterozoic metasedimentary rocks, Devonian carbonate rocks, Jurassic granitic rocks, Cretaceous granite porphyry and ultramafic dykes. The Shizhuyuan polymetallic deposits were associated with medium- to coarse-grained biotite granite of stage I. According to occurrences of ore body, ore minerals and assemblages, they might be classified into three stages such as skarn, greisen and hydrothernlal stages. The skarn is mainly calcic skarn, which develops around the Qianlishan granite, and consists of garnet, pyroxene, vesuvianite, wollastonite, amphibolite, fluorite, epidote, calcite, scheelite, wolframite, bismuthinite, molybdenite, cassiterite, native bismuth, unidetified Bi- Te-S system mineral, magnetite, and hematite. The greisen was related to residual fluid of medium- to coarse-grained biotite granite, and is classified into planar and vein types. It is composed of quartz, feldspar, muscovite, chlorite, tourmaline, topaz, apatite, beryl, scheelite, wolframite, bismuthinite, molybdenite, cassiterite, native bismuth, unknown uranium mineral, unknown REE mineral, pyrite, magnetite, and chalcopyrite with minor hematite. The hydrothermal stage was related to Cretaceous porphyry, and consist of quartz, pyrite and chalcopyrite. Scheelite shows a zonal texture, and higher MoO) content as 9.17% in central part. Wolframite is WO); 71.20 to 77.37 wt.%, FeO; 9.37 to 18.40 wt.%, MnO; 8.17 to 15.31 wt.% and CaO; 0.01 to 4.82 wt.%. FeO contents of cassiterite are 0.49 to 4.75 wt.%, and show higher contents (4.]7 to 4.75 wt.%) in skarn stage (Stage I). Te and Se contents of native bismuth range from 0.00 to 1.06 wt.% and from 0.00 to 0.57 wt.%, respectively. Unidentified Bi-Te-S system mineral is Bi; 78.62 to 80.75 wt.%, Te; 12.26 to 14.76 wt.%, Cu; 0.00 to 0.42 wt.%, S; 5.68 to 6.84 wt.%, Se; 0.44 to 0.78 wt.%.

Review of the Recent Research Topics on Silicon Thermoelectric Devices (실리콘 열전소자 기술의 연구 동향)

  • Jang, M.G.;Lee, J.H.
    • Electronics and Telecommunications Trends
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    • v.28 no.5
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    • pp.93-99
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    • 2013
  • 열전소자는 태양에너지를 이용한 발전뿐만 아니라, 체열, 차량 폐열 및 지열 등의 다양한 폐열을 이용한 발전 등으로 매우 다양하게 활용되고 있다. 하지만 상온부근에서 널리 사용되는 $Bi_2Te_3$의 재료 희귀성으로 인하여 산업화 기술로써의 활용에 어려운 측면이 있다. 이러한 이유로, 최근에는 $Bi_2Te_3$를 대체할 수 있는 새로운 열전재료를 전세계적으로 활발히 연구하고 있다. 본고에서는 최근 들어 나노기술 접목으로 새로이 주목받고 있는 열전소자의 동작 원리에 대한 간략한 소개와 특히, 실리콘을 이용한 나노기술의 접목을 통한 열전소자의 최근 연구 동향에 대하여 살펴보고자 한다.

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Consolidation of Thermal Electric Material Powder by MPC Process and Thermal Electric Properties (MPC 공정에 의한 열전반도체 분말의 성형 및 열전특성)

  • Yun, J.S.;Koo, J.M.;Kim, T.S.;Hong, S.J.
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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    • 2009.05a
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    • pp.454-456
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    • 2009
  • N-Type $SbI_3$ doped $95%Bi_2Te_3+5%\;Bi_2Se_3$ compounds were newly fabricated by the combination of gas atomization process and Magnetic Pulsed Compaction process. The thermoelectric properties of the MPCed bulks according to consolidation temperatures were investigated by a combination of microscopy, XRD and thermoelectric property testing. The microstructure of MPCed bulk shows homogeneous and fine distribution through consolidated bulks due to the high solidification of compound powders. The research presented the challenges toward the successful consolidation of thermoelectric powder using magnetic pulsed compaction (MPC) and analysis of thermoelectric properties of the consolidated bulks.

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Consolidation of Thermoelectric Semiconductor Powder by MPC and Their Microstructure (MPC 공정에 의한 열전반도체 분말의 성형 및 미세조직)

  • Han, Tae-Bong;Hong, Soon-Jik
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Technology of Plasticity Conference
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    • 2008.05a
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    • pp.525-527
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    • 2008
  • N-Type $SbI_3$-doped $95%{Bi_2}{Te_3}-5%{Bi_2}{Se_3}$ compounds were prepared by a gas atomization and Magnetic Pulsed Compaction process. The dynamic recrystallization and thermoelectric properties of the MPCed bulks with consolidation temperatures and times were investigated by a combination of microscopy, XRD and thermoelectric property testing. The microstructure of MPCed bulk shows homogeneous and fine distribution through consolidated bulks due to dynamic recrystallization during hot MPC. This research presented the challenges toward the successful consolidation of thermoelectric powder using magnetic pulsed compaction (MPC).

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