Novel synthesis and processing effects on the figure of merit for NbCoSn, NbFeSb, and ZrNiSn based half-Heusler thermoelectrics
Samuel V. Pedersen, Joseph R. Croteau, Nicholas Kempf, Yanliang Zhang, Darryl P. Butt, Brian J. Jaques
Topics & Concepts
Thermoelectric materialsThermoelectric effectMaterials scienceFigure of meritBall millMetallurgyElectrical resistivity and conductivityOptoelectronicsComposite materialThermal conductivityElectrical engineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsEngineeringAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesHeusler alloys: electronic and magnetic propertiesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films