Titelangaben
Bresch, Sophie ; Mieller, Bjoern ; Moos, Ralf ; Rabe, Torsten:
Improved thermoelectric properties of calcium manganate and calcium cobaltite by increasing the driving force for sintering.
2020
Veranstaltung: Electroceramics XVII
, 24.-28. August 2020
, Virtual Darmstadt.
(Veranstaltungsbeitrag: Kongress/Konferenz/Symposium/Tagung
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Vortrag
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Abstract
Thermoelectric materials can convert waste heat directly into electrical power by utilizing the Seebeck effect. Calcium cobaltite (Ca3Co4O9, p-type) and calcium manganate (CaMnO3, n-type) are two of the most promising oxide thermoelectric materials. The performance of these materials is evaluated by the power factor PF = S²∙σ and the figure of merit ZT = (PF∙T)/κ, demanding high Seebeck coefficient S, high electrical conductivity σ and low thermal conductivity κ. The latter two are increasing with increasing relative sinter density. According to theory, the relative density of ceramics can be improved by increasing the driving force for sintering. This study investigates different approaches to increase the driving force for sintering of Ca3Co4O9 and CaMnO3 to improve densities and thermoelectric properties. The following approaches were applied: minimizing the energy input during powder synthesis by calcination, fine milling of the powder, using reaction-sintering without a powder synthesis step, and adding a transient liquid phase by sinter additives. All different approaches led to an increased densification and thus higher electrical conductivity and higher PF. Thermal conductivity increased as well but not to the same extent. E.g. reaction-sintering increased the densification of Ca3Co4O9 (p-type) and CaMnO3 (n-type). Consequently, the electrical conductivities improved by about 100 % for both oxides leading to superior power factors (PF = 230 µW/mK² for CaMnO3). Although the thermal conductivity increased as well by 8 %, the figures of merit (ZT) were significantly higher compared to conventionally sintered bars. The addition of 4 wt% CuO as a sinter additive to CaMnO3 lowers the sinter temperature from above 1250 °C to below 1100 °C and increases the relative density. Due to the increased density, both electrical conductivity and PF increased by more than 200 % even though the sintering temperature was 150 K lower.
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Publikationsform: | Veranstaltungsbeitrag (Vortrag) |
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Begutachteter Beitrag: | Ja |
Institutionen der Universität: | Fakultäten > Fakultät für Ingenieurwissenschaften Fakultäten > Fakultät für Ingenieurwissenschaften > Lehrstuhl Funktionsmaterialien > Lehrstuhl Funktionsmaterialien - Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ralf Moos Profilfelder > Advanced Fields > Neue Materialien Forschungseinrichtungen > Forschungszentren > Bayreuther Materialzentrum - BayMAT Fakultäten Fakultäten > Fakultät für Ingenieurwissenschaften > Lehrstuhl Funktionsmaterialien Profilfelder Profilfelder > Advanced Fields Forschungseinrichtungen Forschungseinrichtungen > Forschungszentren |
Titel an der UBT entstanden: | Ja |
Themengebiete aus DDC: | 600 Technik, Medizin, angewandte Wissenschaften > 620 Ingenieurwissenschaften |
Eingestellt am: | 23 Sep 2020 07:45 |
Letzte Änderung: | 23 Sep 2020 07:45 |
URI: | https://eref.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/57373 |