Determining the effect of Ru substitution on the thermal stability of CeFe[subscript 4-x]Ru[subscript x]Sb[subscript 12]
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The ternary, rare-earth filled (RE) Skutterudites (REM{sub 4}Pn{sub 12}; M = Fe-Os; Pn = P-Sb) have been proposed for use in high-temperature thermoelectric devices to convert waste heat to useful power. CeFe{sub 4}Sb{sub 12} has been one of the most popular materials proposed for this application; however, it oxidizes at relatively low temperatures. The thermal stability of Skutterudites can be enhanced by selective substitution of the constituent elements and Eu(Fe,Ru){sub 4}Sb{sub 12} variants have been found to oxidize at temperatures above that of CeFe{sub 4}Sb{sub 12}. Unfortunately, these materials have poor thermoelectric properties. In this study, the thermal stability of CeFe{sub 4-x}Ru{sub x}Sb{sub 12} was examined depending on the value of x. (These compounds have similar thermoelectric properties to those of CeFe{sub 4}Sb{sub 12}.) It has been found by use of TGA and XANES that the temperature at which point CeFe{sub 4-x}Ru{sub x}Sb{sub 12} oxidizes increases with greater Ru substitution. XANES was also used to confirm the general charge assignment of Ce{sup 3+}Fe{sub 4-x}{sup 2+}Ru{sub x}{sup 2+}Sb{sub 12}{sup 1-}.
- Research Organization:
- Advanced Photon Source (APS), Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- FOREIGN
- OSTI ID:
- 1028014
- Journal Information:
- Solid State Sciences, Journal Name: Solid State Sciences Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 13; ISSN 1293-2558
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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