Thermoelectric properties of the Co Si1-x Gex alloys

Y. K. Kuo, K. M. Sivakumar, S. J. Huang, C. S. Lue

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Abstract

The effects of Ge partial substitution for Si on the thermoelectric properties of Co Si1-x Gex alloys were investigated by means of thermal and electrical transport measurements. Electrical resistivity (ρ), Seebeck coefficient (S), and thermal conductivity (κ) measurements were performed on a series of Co Si1-x Gex alloys with x varying from 0 to 0.15. A substantial decrease in electrical resistivity and lattice thermal conductivity was noticed with increasing substitution level, whereas the Seebeck coefficient shows a weak variation with respect to Ge concentration. The thermoelectric efficiency was found to be enhanced by an order of magnitude in CoSi with Ge substitution. These observations were interpreted on the basis of the changes in the electronic band structure induced by Ge substitution.

Original languageEnglish
Article number123510
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume98
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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