Synthesis and thermoelectric properties of (NaxCa1-x)3Co4O9 ceramics

  • J. Nan
  • , J. Wu
  • , Y. Deng
  • , C. W. Nan*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

sintering procedure. The electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient of the complex oxide ceramics were measured from 400 to 900 °C. Their electrical conductivity and power factor increase with increasing temperature, while the thermal conductivity is very weakly dependant on the temperature. Na dopant amount has a remarkable effect on electrical and thermal transport properties. The figure of merit in the ceramic samples is smaller than that of traditional thermoelectric alloys.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)859-863
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the European Ceramic Society
Volume23
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - May 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • (Na,Ca)CoO
  • Electrical conductivity
  • Sol-gel processes
  • Thermal conductivity
  • Thermoelectric properties

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