Phase stability and property evolution of biphasic Ti-Ni-Sn alloys for use in thermoelectric applications

Douglas, Jason E.; Birkel, Christina S.; Verma, Nisha; Miller, Victoria M.; Miao, Mao-Sheng; Stucky, Galen D.; Pollock, Tresa M.; Seshadri, Ram

doi:10.1063/1.4862955

Title: Phase stability and property evolution of biphasic Ti-Ni-Sn alloys for use in thermoelectric applications

Journal Article · Tue Jan 28 00:00:00 EST 2014 · Journal of Applied Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4862955· OSTI ID:1161699

Douglas, Jason E.; Birkel, Christina S.; Verma, Nisha; Miller, Victoria M.; Miao, Mao-Sheng; Stucky, Galen D.; Pollock, Tresa M.; Seshadri, Ram

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Energy Efficient Materials (CEEM)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001009

OSTI ID:: 1161699

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 115; Related Information: CEEM partners with the University of California, Santa Barbara (lead); Purdue University; Los Alamos National Laboratory; National Renewable Energy Laboratory

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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