Study of thermal stability of Cu{sub 2}Se thermoelectric material
- Technical Physics Division, B.A.R.C., Trombay, Mumbai – 400085 (India)
- Nuclear Research Laboratory, Astrophysical Sciences Division, B.A.R.C., Zakura, Srinagar– 190006 (India)
Sustainability of thermoelectric parameter in operating temperature range is a key consideration factor for fabricating thermoelectric generator or cooler. In present work, we have studied the stability of thermoelectric parameter of Cu{sub 2}Se within the temperature range of 50-800°C. Temperature dependent Seebeck coefficients and electrical resistivity measurement are performed under three continuous thermal cycles. X-ray diffraction pattern shows the presence of mixed cubic-monoclinic Cu{sub 2}Se phase in bare pellet which transforms to pure α-Cu{sub 2}Se phase with repeating thermal cycle. Significant enhancement in Seebeck coefficient and electrical resistivity is observed which may be attributed to (i) Se loss observed in EDS and (ii) the phase transformation from mixed cubic-monoclinic structure to pure monoclinic α-Cu{sub 2}Se phase.
- OSTI ID:
- 22608780
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 1731, Issue 1; Conference: DAE solid state physics symposium 2015, Uttar Pradesh (India), 21-25 Dec 2015; Other Information: (c) 2016 Author(s); Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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