"Enhanced thermoelectric performance of Half Heulser and Silicon Germanium, and calculation on lattice thermal conductivity with Effective Medium Approach"
Author:
Wu, Di, Physics - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia
Wu, Di, Physics - Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, University of Virginia
Advisor:
Poon, Joseph, Department of Physics, University of Virginia
Poon, Joseph, Department of Physics, University of Virginia
Abstract:
Nanostructured Half Heusler alloys MNiSn, MCoSb (M=Hf, Zr and Ti) and SiGe nanocomposites were synthesized with high energy vibrational ball mill, followed by spark plasma sintering (SPS) consolidation. The thermoelectric properties were measured from room temperature to 1100K, the dependence of thermoelectric properties on consolidation parameters and microstructures were investigated. A differential effective medium (DEM) model was also developed to evaluate the lattice thermal conductivity in heterogeneous two-phase systems.
Degree:
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
PHD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Keywords:
thermoelectric, Half Heusler, Silicon Germanium, nanostructure, Differential Effective Medium
thermoelectric, Half Heusler, Silicon Germanium, nanostructure, Differential Effective Medium
Language:
English
English
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Issued Date:
2013/09/03
2013/09/03