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Analysis of nanostructuring in high figure-of-merit Ag{sub 1-x}Pb{sub m}SbTe{sub 2+m} thermoelectric materials.

Journal Article · · Adv. Funct. Mater.
The nanostructuring occurring in the AgPb{sub 18}SbTe{sub 20} system is documented and it is shown to contain coherent or semi-coherent Ag-rich nano-inclusions, most in range of 2 to 30 nm embedded in an essentially PbTe matrix. The analysis of the nanostructuring supports the mechanism believed to be responsible for achieving a high thermoelectric figure-of-merit.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC; ONR
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
978985
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/JA-61546
Journal Information:
Adv. Funct. Mater., Journal Name: Adv. Funct. Mater. Journal Issue: 8 ; 2009 Vol. 19; ISSN 1616-301X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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