Papers by Author: Xiang Yang Huang

Abstract: Pd-doped TiCo1-xPdxSb (0 £ x £ 0.08) half-Heusler compounds were synthesized by a solid-state reaction method and their electrical transport properties in the temperature range of 300-900 K were investigated. Single phase TiCo1-xPdxSb was obtained in the range of 0 £ x £ 0.08. The lattice parameters increased with Pd content. Doping of Pd on the Co site resulted in a great increase of electrical conductivity without significant decrease of Seebeck coefficient. A large power factor of 26 µW/K2 cm was observed for TiCo0.92Pd0.08Sb compound at 300 K.

Abstract: The ZrNiSn/C60 thermoelectric composite was prepared by a spark plasma sintering (SPS)technique. The obtained sample was fully dense and homogeneous. Slices of the sample were characterized by electrical resistivity, Seebeck coefficient and thermal conductivity up to 850K. It was shown that the composite has a higher electrical conductivity, a lower Seebeck coefficient and a higher thermal conductivity than the ZrNiSn matrix alloy. XRD pattern and EPMA analysis of the composite revealed that the C60 nano particles reacted with ZrNiSn matrix to form ZrC inclusions.