Ink Casting and 3D‐Extrusion Printing of Yb 14 MnSb 11 for High‐Temperature Thermoelectric Material

Chen, Ming; Pröschel, Alex; Star, Kurt E.; Bux, Sabah K.; Snyder, G. Jeffrey; Dunand, David C.

doi:10.1002/adfm.202415210

Title: Ink Casting and 3D‐Extrusion Printing of Yb ₁₄ MnSb ₁₁ for High‐Temperature Thermoelectric Material

Journal Article · 19 December 2024 · Advanced Functional Materials

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/adfm.202415210 · OSTI ID:2483633

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Department of Materials Science &, Engineering Northwestern University Evanston IL 60208 USA
Thermal Energy Conversion Material Research Group Jet Propulsion Laboratory/California Institute of Technology Pasadena CA 91109 USA

Abstract Complex shapes are created from Yb ₁₄ MnSb ₁₁ , a high‐temperature thermoelectric Zintl phase, via a two‐step process: i) layer‐by‐layer 3D‐extrusion of ink containing partially‐reacted powders which are ball‐milled from a blend of Yb, MnSb, and Sb powders; ii) heat treatment to synthesize the ternary compound Yb ₁₄ MnSb ₁₁ and densify the extruded powders. A high phase purity for Yb ₁₄ MnSb ₁₁ (83–94%) is achieved in both cast and 3D‐extruded ink specimens via a solid‐state reaction between Yb, MnSb, and Yb ₄ Sb ₃ during reactive sintering. Pressure‐free sintering at temperatures of 1200–1400 °C densifies the powders to 82% relative density but can also induce the decomposition of the Yb ₁₄ MnSb ₁₁ phase due to Yb sublimation. A process window with optimized sintering temperature and time is identified, achieving both low porosity and high phase purity and reaching a maximum zT = 0.61 at 1000 °C, about half of the maximum zT value for bulk Yb ₁₄ MnSb ₁₁ made via conventional processes (pressure sintering of precursor powders). The present approach – direct ink writing of ball‐milled powders, combined with reactive sintering – is a scalable and affordable method to fabricate thermoelectric legs with intricate 3D shapes, for enhanced performances in high‐temperature thermoelectric applications.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

OSTI ID:: 2483633

Journal Information:: Advanced Functional Materials, Journal Name: Advanced Functional Materials Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 35; ISSN 1616-301X

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Country of Publication:: Germany

Language:: English

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