Scientists have developed a new low-cost electrical contact material for thermoelectric devices that is stable at high temperature and can generate electricity by using a temperature difference between its two sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Researchers from the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy & New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous institute of the Department of Science & Technology, GoI, have designed and developed thermoelectric modules using lead telluride (PbTe) and magnesium stannite silicide (Mg2Si1-xSnx) compounds, which gives more than 10% conversion efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The ARCI team explored various metallization methods and diffusion barrier materials with a systemic approach to make a stable bismuth-doped Mg2(Si1-xSnx)-Cu joint to fabricate a thermoelectric generator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The thermoelectric material can generate electricity by using a temperature difference between its two sides. The thermoelectric device can also function as a small heat pump, moving heat from one side of the device to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thermoelectric materials convert thermal energy directly into electricity through a process that involves a solid-state electron and phonon diffusion process.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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