Preparation of ZNSB thermoelectric materials using electrodeposition method

Zinc antimonite, Zn4Sb3 is a promising thermoelectric material because of its high thermoelectric performance and abundance of Zn and Sb in nature. Thus, in this study, samples of Zn-Sb alloy were prepared using electrodeposition method because of its simple experimental set-up, which also carried o...

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Main Author: Nor Hairin, Assayidatul Laila
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Language:English
Published: 2019
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description Zinc antimonite, Zn4Sb3 is a promising thermoelectric material because of its high thermoelectric performance and abundance of Zn and Sb in nature. Thus, in this study, samples of Zn-Sb alloy were prepared using electrodeposition method because of its simple experimental set-up, which also carried out in the room temperature. From the XRD results, all samples deposited exhibit Zn-Sb alloy compositions. The best results were S1 and S3 as they had dominant peaks that showed the crystal lattice of Zn4Sb3. From the SEM images, the surface morphology of Zn-Sb alloy deposited samples showed were all-irregular, course and rough structures. While, the atoms arrangement of the deposited samples were all flowery-like. Based on physical properties characterization, the best samples; S1 (0.1M ZnCl2-0.1M SbCl3, 100mA, 120min) and S3 (0.1M ZnCl2-0.1M SbCl3, 50mA, 120min), were selected and investigated their thermoelectric performances; electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient, to determine their power factor, PF. Heat capacity of the samples was also examined to relate it with thermal conductivity of Zn-Sb deposited samples. For thermoelectric performance, S1 obtained power factor of 1.37x10-7V/K. Ω.cm at 102°C with the Seebeck coefficient of 181μV/K. While as for S3, the power factor was 1.58x10-7V/K. Ω.cm with Seebeck coefficient of 113μV/K at 101°C. From DSC analysis, it showed that S3 obtained higher Cp than S1. Cp for S3 was 46.8093mJ/°C while S1 was 38.3722mJ/°C.
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spelling iium-704412019-12-01T00:13:57Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/70441/ Preparation of ZNSB thermoelectric materials using electrodeposition method Nor Hairin, Assayidatul Laila TA401 Materials of engineering and construction TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices Zinc antimonite, Zn4Sb3 is a promising thermoelectric material because of its high thermoelectric performance and abundance of Zn and Sb in nature. Thus, in this study, samples of Zn-Sb alloy were prepared using electrodeposition method because of its simple experimental set-up, which also carried out in the room temperature. From the XRD results, all samples deposited exhibit Zn-Sb alloy compositions. The best results were S1 and S3 as they had dominant peaks that showed the crystal lattice of Zn4Sb3. From the SEM images, the surface morphology of Zn-Sb alloy deposited samples showed were all-irregular, course and rough structures. While, the atoms arrangement of the deposited samples were all flowery-like. Based on physical properties characterization, the best samples; S1 (0.1M ZnCl2-0.1M SbCl3, 100mA, 120min) and S3 (0.1M ZnCl2-0.1M SbCl3, 50mA, 120min), were selected and investigated their thermoelectric performances; electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient, to determine their power factor, PF. Heat capacity of the samples was also examined to relate it with thermal conductivity of Zn-Sb deposited samples. For thermoelectric performance, S1 obtained power factor of 1.37x10-7V/K. Ω.cm at 102°C with the Seebeck coefficient of 181μV/K. While as for S3, the power factor was 1.58x10-7V/K. Ω.cm with Seebeck coefficient of 113μV/K at 101°C. From DSC analysis, it showed that S3 obtained higher Cp than S1. Cp for S3 was 46.8093mJ/°C while S1 was 38.3722mJ/°C. 2019-02-01 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/70441/1/iium_research_initiative_grant_appl_form-%20Dr.%20Assayidatul%20Laila%207683%20%28IREP%29.pdf Nor Hairin, Assayidatul Laila (2019) Preparation of ZNSB thermoelectric materials using electrodeposition method. Research Report. UNSPECIFIED, IIUM. (Unpublished)
spellingShingle TA401 Materials of engineering and construction
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices
Nor Hairin, Assayidatul Laila
Preparation of ZNSB thermoelectric materials using electrodeposition method
title Preparation of ZNSB thermoelectric materials using electrodeposition method
title_full Preparation of ZNSB thermoelectric materials using electrodeposition method
title_fullStr Preparation of ZNSB thermoelectric materials using electrodeposition method
title_full_unstemmed Preparation of ZNSB thermoelectric materials using electrodeposition method
title_short Preparation of ZNSB thermoelectric materials using electrodeposition method
title_sort preparation of znsb thermoelectric materials using electrodeposition method
topic TA401 Materials of engineering and construction
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
TK7800 Electronics. Computer engineering. Computer hardware. Photoelectronic devices
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