Enhanced thermoelectric performance of Zr1−xNiSnTax half-Heusler alloys: a first-principle study

IF 2.2 4区工程技术 Q3 ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC

Journal of Computational Electronics Pub Date : 2024-08-12 DOI:10.1007/s10825-024-02207-z

Di Cao, Jiannong Cao

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First-principles calculations combined with the Boltzmann transport theory were used to calculate the thermoelectric characteristics of Zr_1−xNiSnTa_x (x = 0, 1/4, 1/8, 1/12, 1/16, 1/24, 1/32, 1/36, 1/48, and 1/64). Ta-doped ZrNiSn can effectively improve the Seebeck coefficient of Zr_1−xNiSnTa_x, and it can also reduce its thermal conductivity. The maximum Seebeck coefficients of p-type and n-type Zr_3/4NiSnTa_1/4 are 1117.58 μV/K and − 1059.47 μV/K, respectively. The maximum thermoelectric figure of merit of the p-type Zr_3/4NiSnTa_1/4 thermoelectric material is 0.98, and the maximum thermoelectric figure of merit of the n-type Zr_3/4NiSnTa_1/4 thermoelectric material is 0.97. The optimum thermoelectric figure of merit of Zr_1−xNiSnTa_x studied in this paper is higher than those of other studies. Our results demonstrate the good potential thermoelectric material of Zr_1−xNiSnTa_x for thermoelectric device applications.

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增强 Zr1-xNiSnTax 半赫斯勒合金的热电性能：第一原理研究

第一性原理计算结合玻尔兹曼输运理论计算了 Zr1-xNiSnTax （x = 0、1/4、1/8、1/12、1/16、1/24、1/32、1/36、1/48 和 1/64）的热电特性。掺杂 Ta 的 ZrNiSn 能有效提高 Zr1-xNiSnTax 的塞贝克系数，同时也能降低其热导率。p 型和 n 型 Zr3/4NiSnTa1/4 的最大塞贝克系数分别为 1117.58 μV/K 和 - 1059.47 μV/K。p 型 Zr3/4NiSnTa1/4 热电材料的最大热电系数为 0.98，n 型 Zr3/4NiSnTa1/4 热电材料的最大热电系数为 0.97。本文研究的 Zr1-xNiSnTax 最佳热电功勋值高于其他研究。我们的研究结果证明了 Zr1-xNiSnTax 热电材料在热电器件应用中的良好潜力。

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Journal of Computational Electronics ENGINEERING, ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC-PHYSICS, APPLIED

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4.50

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4.80%

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142

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>12 weeks

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