Mg2Si and Mg2Sn are indirect band gap semiconductors with two low-lying conduction bands (the lower mass and higher mass bands) that have their respective band edges reversed in the two compounds. Consequently, for so...
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Mg2Si and Mg2Sn are indirect band gap semiconductors with two low-lying conduction bands (the lower mass and higher mass bands) that have their respective band edges reversed in the two compounds. Consequently, for some composition x, Mg2Si1−xSnx solid solutions must display a convergence in energy of the two conduction bands. Since Mg2Si1−xSnx solid solutions are among the most prospective of the novel thermoelectric materials, we aim on exploring the influence of such a band convergence (valley degeneracy) on the Seebeck coefficient and thermoelectric properties in a series of Mg2Si1−xSnx solid solutions uniformly doped with Sb. Transport measurements carried out from 4 to 800 K reveal a progressively increasing Seebeck coefficient that peaks at x=0.7. At this concentration the thermoelectric figure of merit ZT reaches exceptionally large values of 1.3 near 700 K. Our first principles calculations confirm that at the Sn content x≈0.7 the two conduction bands coincide in energy. We explain the high Seebeck coefficient and ZT values as originating from an enhanced density-of-states effective mass brought about by the increased valley degeneracy as the two conduction bands cross over. We corroborate the increase in the density-of-states effective mass by measurements of the low temperature specific heat. The research suggests that striving to achieve band degeneracy by means of compositional variations is an effective strategy for enhancing the thermoelectric properties of these materials.
1wt% multiwalled carbon nanotube （MWNTs） reinforced alumina composites was sintered to full density by spark plasma sintering. And pure alumina and graphite/alumina composites were also prepared by the same way for ...
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1wt% multiwalled carbon nanotube （MWNTs） reinforced alumina composites was sintered to full density by spark plasma sintering. And pure alumina and graphite/alumina composites were also prepared by the same way for comparison. Indentation and single edge V-notched beam （SEVNB） toughness were measured respectively. The experimental results show that MWNTs could not improve toughness of alumina too much as that once expected. And SEVNB toughness was more valid than indentation toughness.
MgO thin films were deposited on Si（100） substrates by laser ablation under various substrate temperatures （Tsub）,expecting to provide a candidate buffer layer for the textured growth of functional perovskite oxid...
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MgO thin films were deposited on Si（100） substrates by laser ablation under various substrate temperatures （Tsub）,expecting to provide a candidate buffer layer for the textured growth of functional perovskite oxide films on Si *** effect of Tsub on the preferred orientation,crystallinity and surface morphology of the films was *** films in single-phase were obtained at 473-973 *** increasing Tsub,the preferred orientation of the films changed from （200） to （111）.The crystallinity and surface morphology was different too,depending on *** Tsub=673 K,the MgO film became uniform and smooth,exhibiting high crystallinity and a dense texture.
The effects of different sintering addictives on the preparation of CaF2 transparent ceramics were studied. Transparent CaF2 ceramics were fabricated by vacuum sintering and hot isostatic pressing （HIP） method, usin...
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The effects of different sintering addictives on the preparation of CaF2 transparent ceramics were studied. Transparent CaF2 ceramics were fabricated by vacuum sintering and hot isostatic pressing （HIP） method, using CaF2 nanopowders synthesized by chemical precipitation method as raw materials. The nanopowders and transparent ceramics were studied using X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy （TEM）, scanning electron microscopy （SEM） and spectrophotometer. The experimental results indicated that the obtained nanopowders presented normal distribution with grain size about 30 nm; transmittance of CaF2 transparent ceramics was 39% and 26% at 1100 nm for LiF and NaF as sintering addictives, respectively, with corresponding mean grain size 188 μm and 44 μm. Loss of transmission could be attributed to the residual closed porosity. Sintering mechanism was liquid-phase sintering at pre-stage, then solid-phase sintering at later stage, as well as solid solution of lithium ions and sodium ions in the CaF2 lattice structure.
Various parameters in spark plasma sintering（SPS）,such as sintering temperature,holding time,heating rate,and pressure,were adopted to investigate their effects on the densification of pure SnO2 *** obtained experim...
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Various parameters in spark plasma sintering（SPS）,such as sintering temperature,holding time,heating rate,and pressure,were adopted to investigate their effects on the densification of pure SnO2 *** obtained experimental data show that the SPS process enhances *** high-density undoped SnO2 ceramics （96.6% of theoretical） was obtained at much lower temperature （1000℃）,within a much shorter time,compared to the conventional sintering *** high-density undoped SnO2 ceramics （96.6% of theoretical） were obtained by SPS,under the condition of temperature：1000℃,pressure：40MPa,heating-rate：200℃/min,and holding time：3min
The band structure of Mg2Si1−xSnx solid solutions with 0.250 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.875 is calculated using the first-principles pseudopotential method. It is found that the low-lying light and heavy conduction bands converge and th...
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The band structure of Mg2Si1−xSnx solid solutions with 0.250 ⩽ x ⩽ 0.875 is calculated using the first-principles pseudopotential method. It is found that the low-lying light and heavy conduction bands converge and the effective mass reaches a maximum value near x = 0.625. Using the semiclassical Boltzmann transport theory and relaxation-time approximation, we find that the system with x = 0.625 exhibits both higher Seebeck coefficient and higher electrical conductivity than other solid solutions at intermediate temperatures. By fitting first-principles total energy calculations, a modified Morse potential is constructed, which is used to predicate the lattice thermal conductivity via equilibrium molecular dynamics simulations. Due to relatively higher power factor and lower thermal conductivity, the Mg2Si0.375Sn0.625 is found to exhibit enhanced thermoelectric performance at 800 K, and additional Sb doping is considered in order to make a better comparison with experiment results.
Nanocomposites offer a promising approach to the incorporation of nanostructured constituents into bulk thermo- electric materials. The 0.7-at% Bi-doped Mg2Si nanocomposites are prepared by spark plasma sintering of t...
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Nanocomposites offer a promising approach to the incorporation of nanostructured constituents into bulk thermo- electric materials. The 0.7-at% Bi-doped Mg2Si nanocomposites are prepared by spark plasma sintering of the mixture of nanoscale and microsized 0.7-at% Bi-doped Mg2Si powders. Microstructure analysis shows that the bulk material is composed of nano- and micrograins. Although the nanograin hinders electrical conduction, the nanocomposite struc- ture is more helpful to reduce thermal conductivity and increase the Seebeck coefficient, hence improving thermoelectric performance. A dimensionless figure of merit of 0.8 is obtained for the 0.7-at% Bi-doped Mg2Si nanocomposite with 50-wt % nanopowder, which is about twice larger than that of the sample without nanopowder.
The effect of calcination temperatures on the active species of WO 3 /SiO 2 catalysts for propylene production from metathesis of ethylene and 2-butene was studied to elucidate the structure-reactivity *** influence o...
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The effect of calcination temperatures on the active species of WO 3 /SiO 2 catalysts for propylene production from metathesis of ethylene and 2-butene was studied to elucidate the structure-reactivity *** influence of calcination temperatures on catalyst physicochemical properties,relating to the active species,was summarized from an array of characterization *** has been found that the surface tetrahedral tungsten species with high metal support interaction were formed on the catalyst calcined at 550℃ as confirmed by Raman,UV-Vis and H 2-TPR spectra,respectively.
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