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Effect of Sn Doping on the Thermoelectric Properties of P-Type Mg3Sb2 Synthesized by Controlled Melting, Pulverizing Followed by Vacuum Hot Pressing
Md. Mahmudur Rahman
,
Il-Ho Kim
,
Soon-Chul Ur†
Dept. of Material Sci. and Eng., Research Center for Sustainable Eco-Devices and Materials (ReSEM), Korea National University of Transportation, Chungju, Chungbuk, Republic of Korea
†Corresponding author E-Mail : scur@ut.ac.kr (S.-C. Ur, KNUT)
March 2022. pp. 132-138
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Abstract

Zintl phase Mg3Sb2 is a promising thermoelectric material in medium to high temperature range due to its low band gap energy and characteristic electron-crystal phonon-glass behavior. P-type Mg3Sb2 has conventionally exhibited lower thermoelectric properties compared to its n-type counterparts, which have poor electrical conductivity. To address these problems, a small amount of Sn doping was considered in this alloy system. P-type Mg3Sb2 was synthesized by controlled melting, pulverizing, and subsequent vacuum hot pressing (VHP) method. X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) were used to investigate phases and microstructure development during the process. Single phase Mg3Sb2 was successfully formed when 16 at.% of Mg was excessively added to the system. Nominal compositions of Mg3.8Sb2-xSnx (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.008) were considered in this study. Thermoelectric properties were evaluated in terms of Seebeck coefficient, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity. A peak ZT value ≈ 0.32 was found for the specimen Mg3.8Sb1.994Sn0.006 at 873 K, showing an improved ZT value compared to intrinsic one. Transport properties were also evaluated and discussed.

Keywords
zintl phase
Mg3Sb2
Sn doping
controlled melting
thermoelectric
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  • Publisher :Materials Research Society of Korea
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국재료학회
  • Journal Title :Korean Journal of Materials Research
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국재료학회지
  • Volume : 32
  • No :3
  • Pages :132-138
  • Received Date : 2022-01-06
  • Revised Date : 2022-03-06
  • Accepted Date : 2022-03-10
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.3740/MRSK.2022.32.3.132
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