Title :
Economical FeSi2-SiGe Composites for Thermoelectric Power Generation
Author :
Liu, Yin ; Zamanipour, Zahra ; Vashaee, Daryoosh
Author_Institution :
Helmerich Adv. Technol. Res. Center, Oklahoma State Univ. Tulsa, Tulsa, OK, USA
Abstract :
Clean energy production and its efficient usage is one of the most important issues in the world today. Thermoelectric materials, which can convert heat into electricity, have drawn significant attention for waste-heat harvesting. In this report, FeSi2 and SiGe thermoelectric materials were used to make a new composite with enhanced efficiency/cost factor relative to pure FeSi2 and SiGe compounds.
Keywords :
Ge-Si alloys; composite materials; iron compounds; thermoelectric conversion; FeSi2-SiGe; clean energy production; economical composite; heat conversion; thermoelectric materials; thermoelectric power generation; waste-heat harvesting; Annealing; Conductivity; Metals; Powders; Silicon germanium; Temperature;
Conference_Titel :
Green Technologies Conference, 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Tulsa, OK
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0968-4
Electronic_ISBN :
2166-546X
DOI :
10.1109/GREEN.2012.6200943
