Abstract: The segmented thermoelectric material of P-type β FeSi2/Bi2Te3 was prepared by means of dip coating procedure and using pure tin as the bridge material. It was found that the apparent Seebeck coefficients of the segmented materials are invariable with the applied temperature difference, and reaches an approximation of 220 to 250μV/K, which is obviously higher than those of the monolithic ones (β-FeSi2 and Bi2Te3) in the same temperature range. The measurements show that the power outputs of the segmented materials are about 1.5 to 2 times higher than that of the monolithic ones,and remain stationary even when the materials have been annealed at 190℃ 200h. The microstructure of interfaces shows no visible diffusion of tin in the semiconductor matrixes.
Preparation and performance of P-type FeSi2/Bi2Te3 segmented thermoelectric material
Abstract:
The segmented thermoelectric material of P type β FeSi 2/Bi 2Te 3 was prepared by means of dip coating procedure and using pure tin as the bridge material. It was found that the apparent Seebeck coefficients of the segmented materials are invariable with the applied temperature difference, and reaches an approximation of 220 to 250?μV/K, which is obviously higher than those of the monolithic ones ( β FeSi 2 and Bi 2Te 3) in the same temperature range. The measurements show that the power outputs of the segmented materials are about 1.5 to 2 times higher than that of the monolithic ones, and remain stationary even when the materials have been annealed at 190?℃ 200?h. The microstructure of interfaces shows no visible diffusion of tin in the semiconductor matrixes.
Fig.3 Relationship between maximum Pout and thickness of Bi2Te3
图4 当Bi2Te3材料的厚度为1 mm时冷热端及界面层温度分布图
Fig.4 Temperature distribution of cold, hot side and interface when thickness of Bi2Te3 layer keeps 1 mm
图5 梯度结构材料开路电压 (Vout) 与冷热端温差的关系
Fig.5 Relationship between Vout of TGM and hot, cold side temperature difference●—The thickness of Bi2Te3 layer is 1.1 mm; ○—The thickness of Bi2Te3 layer is 1.08 mm;×—The thickness of Bi2Te3 layer is 0.91 mm
图6 单段均质材料Seebeck系数与温度的关系
Fig.6 Relationship between Seebeck coefficient of monolithic materials and temperature
Fig.7 Power output of β-FeSi2 and FGM at same temperature difference△—The thickness of Bis2Te3 layer is 0.92 mm;○—The thickness of Bis2Te3 layer is 1.03 mm;?—The thickness of Bis2Te3 layer is 0.83 mm