1301.0419 (R. A. Downie et al.)

Enhanced thermoelectric performance in TiNiSn-based half-Heuslers    [PDF]

R. A. Downie, D. A. MacLaren, R. I. Smith, J. W. G. Bos

Thermoelectric figures of merit, ZT > 0.5, have been obtained in arc-melted TiNiSn-based ingots. This promising conversion efficiency is due to a low lattice thermal conductivity, which is attributed to excess nickel in the half-Heusler structure.

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