KMS Shanghai Institute of Ceramics，Chinese Academy of Sciences
| Electrode interface optimization advances conversion efficiency and stability of thermoelectric devices | |
| Chu, J; Huang, J; Liu, RH; Liao, JC; Xia, XG; Zhang, QH; Wang, C; Gu, M; Bai, SQ; Shi, X; Chen, LD | |
| 2020-06-01 | |
| Source Publication | NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
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| ISSN | 2041-1723 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Subtype | Article |
| Abstract | Although the CoSb3-based skutterudite thermoelectric devices have been highly expected for wide uses such as waste heat recovery and space power supply, the limited long-term service stability majorly determined by the degradation of electrode interface obstructs its applications. Here, we built up an effective criterion for screening barrier layer based on the combination of negative interfacial reaction energy and high activation energy barrier of Sb migration through the formed interfacial reaction layer. Accordingly, we predicted niobium as a promising barrier layer. The experimental results show the skutterudite/Nb joint has the slowest interfacial reaction layer growth rate and smallest interfacial electrical resistivity. The fabricated 8-pair skutterudite module using Nb as barrier layer achieves a recorded conversion efficiency of 10.2% at hot-side temperature of 872K and shows excellent stability during long-time aging. This simple criterion provides an effective guidance on screening barrier layer with bonding-blocking-conducting synergetic functions for thermoelectric device integration. |
| DOI | 10.1038/s41467-020-16508-x |
| WOS Keyword | RELIABILITY EVALUATION ; POWER GENERATION ; SKUTTERUDITE ; PERFORMANCE ; EVOLUTION ; MODULES ; POINTS ; JOINTS ; LAYER ; HEAT |
| Language | 英语 |
| WOS Research Area | Science & Technology - Other Topics |
| Publisher | NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP |
| Citation statistics | |
| Document Type | 期刊论文 |
| Identifier | http://ir.sic.ac.cn/handle/331005/28008 |
| Collection | 中国科学院上海硅酸盐研究所 |
| Recommended Citation GB/T 7714 | Chu, J,Huang, J,Liu, RH,et al. Electrode interface optimization advances conversion efficiency and stability of thermoelectric devices[J]. NATURE COMMUNICATIONS,2020(1). |
| APA | Chu, J.,Huang, J.,Liu, RH.,Liao, JC.,Xia, XG.,...&Chen, LD.(2020).Electrode interface optimization advances conversion efficiency and stability of thermoelectric devices.NATURE COMMUNICATIONS(1). |
| MLA | Chu, J,et al."Electrode interface optimization advances conversion efficiency and stability of thermoelectric devices".NATURE COMMUNICATIONS .1(2020). |
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