Synergistic effect of Zn doping on thermoelectric properties to realize a high figure-of-merit and conversion efficiency in Bi<sub>2−<i>x</i></sub>Zn<sub><i>x</i></sub>Te<sub>3</sub> based thermoelectric generators
Rishikesh Kumar, Ranu Bhatt, Arpan Tewary, A.K. Debnath, Pramod Bhatt, M. Navaneethan, P. Jha, Pankaj Patro, Shovit Bhattacharya, Manbendra Pathak, Mohd. Kaleem Khan, Ajay Singh, K. P. Muthe
Abstract
The synergistic effect of decoupled thermoelectric parameters on the enhanced power output of a unicouple TEG.
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Materials scienceFigure of meritThermoelectric effectDopingSeebeck coefficientThermoelectric materialsEnergy conversion efficiencyEngineering physicsOptoelectronicsThermodynamicsComposite materialThermal conductivityPhysicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesThermal properties of materials