Compatibility in thermoelectric material synthesis and thermal transport

Thermoelectric materials show promise in energy conversion uses such as high-temperature power creation and waste heat recapture. This study explores synthesised Holmium-Antimony-Tellurium (Ho-Sb-Te) materials, as well as how they perform together compatibly, and expertly deposits them using pulsed...

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Main Authors: Ariyo Nurachman Satiya Permata, Christian Idogho, Catur Harsito, Ilogho Thomas, Abel Ejila John
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Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2025-07-01
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Christian Idogho
Catur Harsito
Ilogho Thomas
Abel Ejila John
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description Thermoelectric materials show promise in energy conversion uses such as high-temperature power creation and waste heat recapture. This study explores synthesised Holmium-Antimony-Tellurium (Ho-Sb-Te) materials, as well as how they perform together compatibly, and expertly deposits them using pulsed electrodeposition onto Bi2SbTe3, Zn2Sb3, and SiGe, substrates to optimally control stoichiometry. The Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity, thermal conductivity, as well as the figure of merit (ZT) were thermoelectric properties. These properties were carefully measured experimentally within the 300–1250 K range. The simulations within Ansys Workbench did assess several compatibility factors. Efficiency greatly improves as a result of increasing the operating temperature, and the leg-pair (2 pairs, 3 pairs and 4 pairs), results show, with peak values of 23.68 %, 36.24 % and 46 %, respectively. SiGe had a compatibility factor in the range of 1100–1250 K, which was the highest, and this observation confirmed that it is well-suited for high-temperature TEGs. N-type materials, as a class, exhibited superior levels of thermal and charge transport, thereby rendering them ideal for efficient heat management. This work guides the selection of materials for the improvement of thermoelectric power generation, optimizes leg geometry, and synthesizes techniques. In the future, we will explore composite materials. We will also evaluate thermal cycling reliability for real-world deployment of it.
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spelling doaj-art-ddfae37ee0b64563b45e72249586e2f22025-08-20T02:31:57ZengKeAi Communications Co., Ltd.Unconventional Resources2666-51902025-07-01710019810.1016/j.uncres.2025.100198Compatibility in thermoelectric material synthesis and thermal transportAriyo Nurachman Satiya Permata0Christian Idogho1Catur Harsito2Ilogho Thomas3Abel Ejila John4Department of Mechanical Engineering, Republic of Indonesia Defense University, IndonesiaDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Vermont, Burlington, United States of AmericaMechanical Engineering Department, Vocational School of Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, 57126, Indonesia; Department of Mechanical Computer Industrial Management Engineering, Kangwon National University, Samcheok, 25913, South Korea; Corresponding author. Mechanical Engineering Department, Vocational School of Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, 57126, Indonesia.Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaMechanical Engineering Department, Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State, NigeriaThermoelectric materials show promise in energy conversion uses such as high-temperature power creation and waste heat recapture. This study explores synthesised Holmium-Antimony-Tellurium (Ho-Sb-Te) materials, as well as how they perform together compatibly, and expertly deposits them using pulsed electrodeposition onto Bi2SbTe3, Zn2Sb3, and SiGe, substrates to optimally control stoichiometry. The Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity, thermal conductivity, as well as the figure of merit (ZT) were thermoelectric properties. These properties were carefully measured experimentally within the 300–1250 K range. The simulations within Ansys Workbench did assess several compatibility factors. Efficiency greatly improves as a result of increasing the operating temperature, and the leg-pair (2 pairs, 3 pairs and 4 pairs), results show, with peak values of 23.68 %, 36.24 % and 46 %, respectively. SiGe had a compatibility factor in the range of 1100–1250 K, which was the highest, and this observation confirmed that it is well-suited for high-temperature TEGs. N-type materials, as a class, exhibited superior levels of thermal and charge transport, thereby rendering them ideal for efficient heat management. This work guides the selection of materials for the improvement of thermoelectric power generation, optimizes leg geometry, and synthesizes techniques. In the future, we will explore composite materials. We will also evaluate thermal cycling reliability for real-world deployment of it.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666519025000640Compatibility studySimulationSustainable energySynthesised materialsThermal transportThermoelectric
spellingShingle Ariyo Nurachman Satiya Permata
Christian Idogho
Catur Harsito
Ilogho Thomas
Abel Ejila John
Compatibility in thermoelectric material synthesis and thermal transport
Unconventional Resources
Compatibility study
Simulation
Sustainable energy
Synthesised materials
Thermal transport
Thermoelectric
title Compatibility in thermoelectric material synthesis and thermal transport
title_full Compatibility in thermoelectric material synthesis and thermal transport
title_fullStr Compatibility in thermoelectric material synthesis and thermal transport
title_full_unstemmed Compatibility in thermoelectric material synthesis and thermal transport
title_short Compatibility in thermoelectric material synthesis and thermal transport
title_sort compatibility in thermoelectric material synthesis and thermal transport
topic Compatibility study
Simulation
Sustainable energy
Synthesised materials
Thermal transport
Thermoelectric
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666519025000640
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