Stabilized copper selenide thermoelectric materials and methods of fabrication thereof
Abstract
A thermoelectric composition is provided that includes a nanocomposite comprising a copper selenide (Cu2Se) matrix having a plurality of nanoinclusions comprising copper metal selenide (CuMSe2) distributed therein. M may be selected from the group consisting of: indium (In), aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), antimony (Sb), bismuth (Bi), and combinations thereof. The thermoelectric composition has an average figure of merit (ZT) of greater than or equal to about 1.5 at a temperature of less than or equal to about 850K (about 577° C.). Methods of making such a thermoelectric nanocomposite material by a sequential solid-state transformation of a CuSe2 precursor are also provided.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1805384
- Patent Number(s):
- 10892396
- Application Number:
- 16/445,891
- Assignee:
- The Regents of the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0008574
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 06/19/2019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Poudeu-Poudeu, Pierre Ferdinand, and Olvera, Alan. Stabilized copper selenide thermoelectric materials and methods of fabrication thereof. United States: N. p., 2021.
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abstractNote = {A thermoelectric composition is provided that includes a nanocomposite comprising a copper selenide (Cu2Se) matrix having a plurality of nanoinclusions comprising copper metal selenide (CuMSe2) distributed therein. M may be selected from the group consisting of: indium (In), aluminum (Al), gallium (Ga), antimony (Sb), bismuth (Bi), and combinations thereof. The thermoelectric composition has an average figure of merit (ZT) of greater than or equal to about 1.5 at a temperature of less than or equal to about 850K (about 577° C.). Methods of making such a thermoelectric nanocomposite material by a sequential solid-state transformation of a CuSe2 precursor are also provided.},
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year = {Tue Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 2021},
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