EFFECT OF EMBEDDING NANOPARTICLES ON THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF CRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTORS: PHONON SCATTERING MECHANISM

2009 ◽  
Vol 08 (06) ◽  
pp. 551-556 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. K. CHOUDHARY ◽  
D. PRASAD ◽  
K. JAYAKUMAR ◽  
DINESH VARSHNEY
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Present Model ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Scattering Mechanism ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Pure Crystal ◽  
Model Hamiltonian ◽  
Heat Carriers

We evolve a theoretical model for quantitative analysis of decrease in thermal conductivity (κ) by embedding ErAs nanoparticles in In0.53Ga0.47As crystalline semiconductors. The lattice thermal conductivity by incorporating the scattering of phonons with defects, grain boundaries, electrons, and phonons in the model Hamiltonian are evaluated. It is noticed that the ErAs nanoparticles provide an additional scattering mechanism for phonons. The embedding of ErAs nanoparticles in In0.53Ga0.47As crystalline semiconductors, the phonon scattering with point defects and grain boundaries become more efficient, which cause in the decrease of thermal conductivity up to half of its value of pure crystal. Conclusively, the temperature dependent of thermal conductivity is determined by competition among the several operating scattering mechanisms for the heat carriers. Numerical analysis of thermal conductivity from the present model shows similar results as those revealed from experiments.

Thermoelectric Properties of AgBiTe2-Ag2Te Composite

1998 ◽  
Vol 545 ◽  
Author(s):  
Y. Takigawa ◽  
T. Imoto ◽  
T. Sakakibara ◽  
K. Kurosawa
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Composite Materials ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Thermoelectric Properties ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Lattice Vibrations ◽  
Thermoelectric Devices ◽  
Long Wavelength ◽  
Prepared Composite

AbstractWe prepared composite materials of AgBiTe2 with several contents of Ag2Te small-size grains for applications to thermoelectric devices. By enhancing long-wavelength phonon scattering at the grain boundaries, lattice thermal conductivity (thermal conductivity due to lattice vibrations) decreased 30% and thus the thermoelectric characteristics were significantly improved.

Dense dislocation arrays embedded in grain boundaries for high-performance bulk thermoelectrics

Science ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 348 (6230) ◽  
pp. 109-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sang Il Kim ◽  
Kyu Hyoung Lee ◽  
Hyeon A Mun ◽  
Hyun Sik Kim ◽  
Sung Woo Hwang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Maximum Temperature ◽  
Bismuth Antimony Telluride ◽  
Maximum Temperature Difference ◽  
Full Spectrum ◽  
Dislocation Arrays ◽  
Bulk Alloys

The widespread use of thermoelectric technology is constrained by a relatively low conversion efficiency of the bulk alloys, which is evaluated in terms of a dimensionless figure of merit (zT). ThezTof bulk alloys can be improved by reducing lattice thermal conductivity through grain boundary and point-defect scattering, which target low- and high-frequency phonons. Dense dislocation arrays formed at low-energy grain boundaries by liquid-phase compaction in Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3(bismuth antimony telluride) effectively scatter midfrequency phonons, leading to a substantially lower lattice thermal conductivity. Full-spectrum phonon scattering with minimal charge-carrier scattering dramatically improved thezTto 1.86 ± 0.15 at 320 kelvin (K). Further, a thermoelectric cooler confirmed the performance with a maximum temperature difference of 81 K, which is much higher than current commercial Peltier cooling devices.

Thermal conductivity in the ferromagnetic metallic phase of monovalent Ag doped manganites

2014 ◽  
Vol 03 (03) ◽  
pp. 1450015
Author(s):  
Dinesh Varshney ◽  
E. Khan ◽  
Dinesh Choudhary
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Relaxation Rate ◽  
Acoustic Phonon ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Metallic Phase ◽  
Charge Carriers ◽  
Metallic State ◽  
Scattering Mechanism ◽  
Doped Manganites ◽  
Heat Carriers

The thermal conductivity (κ) behavior in La 0.75 Ag 0.25 MnO 3 manganites is investigated by probing the phonon, carrier and magnon scattering sources. The acoustic phonon contribution to the thermal conductivity (κph) is investigated within the Debye-type relaxation rate approximation. The scattering of phonon from defects, grain boundaries, charge carriers, and phonon are the major sources. La 0.75 Ag 0.25 MnO 3 witnesses the dominant κph and is artifact of strong phonon–impurity and phonon–phonon scattering mechanism in the ferromagnetic metallic state. The carrier contribution to the thermal conductivity (κe) is estimated following the Wiedemann–Franz law. In the metallic phase spin waves (κm) also shows the importance. It is noticed that κm increases with a T2 dependence on the temperature. The behavior of thermal conductivity (κ) in La 0.75 Ag 0.25 MnO 3 is determined by competition among the several operating scattering mechanisms for the heat carriers and a balance between electron, magnon, and phonon contributions.

Analysis of Thermal Conductivity of LaFeAsO at Low Temperature

2014 ◽  
Vol 1047 ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
Netram Kaurav ◽  
K.K. Choudhary
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Phonon Frequency ◽  
Density Wave ◽  
Spin Density Wave ◽  
Charge Carriers ◽  
Scattering Mechanism ◽  
Lattice Contribution ◽  
Maximum Contribution

Thermal conductivity κ (T) of LaFeAsO is theoretically investigated below the spin density wave (SDW) anomaly. The lattice contribution to the thermal conductivity (κph) is discussed within the Debye-type relaxation rate approximation in terms of the acoustic phonon frequency and relaxation time below 150 K. The theory is formulated when heat transfer is limited by the scattering of phonons from defects, grain boundaries, charge carriers, and phonons. The lattice thermal conductivity dominates in LaFeAsO and is an artifact of strong phonon-impurity and-phonon scattering mechanism. Our result indicates that the maximum contribution comes from phonon scatters and various thermal scattering mechanisms provide a reasonable explanation for maximum appeared in κ (T).

Highly enhanced thermoelectric properties of nanostructured Bi2S3 bulk materials via carrier modification and multi-scale phonon scattering

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (6) ◽  
pp. 1374-1381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yi Wu ◽  
Qing Lou ◽  
Yang Qiu ◽  
Jun Guo ◽  
Zhi-Yuan Mei ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Grain Boundaries ◽  
Thermoelectric Properties ◽  
Point Defects ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Bulk Materials ◽  
Multi Scale ◽  
Multiscale Structure ◽  
Strong Scattering

Low lattice thermal conductivity for LaCl3-doped samples is obtained via a multiscale structure and strong scattering by point defects, dislocations and grain boundaries.

Lattice Thermal Conductivity Modelling of a Diatomic Nanoscale Material

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (5) ◽  
pp. 602-609
Author(s):  
Adil H. Awad
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Correction Term ◽  
Nanoscale Material ◽  
New Approach ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Conductivity Modelling ◽  
Callaway Model

Introduction: A new approach for expressing the lattice thermal conductivity of diatomic nanoscale materials is developed. Methods: The lattice thermal conductivity of two samples of GaAs nanobeam at 4-100K is calculated on the basis of monatomic dispersion relation. Phonons are scattered by nanobeam boundaries, point defects and other phonons via normal and Umklapp processes. Methods: A comparative study of the results of the present analysis and those obtained using Callaway formula is performed. We clearly demonstrate the importance of the utilised scattering mechanisms in lattice thermal conductivity by addressing the separate role of the phonon scattering relaxation rate. The formulas derived from the correction term are also presented, and their difference from Callaway model is evident. Furthermore their percentage contribution is sufficiently small to be neglected in calculating lattice thermal conductivity. Conclusion: Our model is successfully used to correlate the predicted lattice thermal conductivity with that of the experimental observation.

scholarly journals Local ferroelectric polarization switching driven by nanoscale distortions in thermoelectric $${\text {Sn}}_{0.7}{\text {Ge}}_{0.3}{\text {Te}}$$

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aastha Vasdev ◽  
Moinak Dutta ◽  
Shivam Mishra ◽  
Veerpal Kaur ◽  
Harleen Kaur ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Figure Of Merit ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Direct Evidence ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Ferroelectric Domains ◽  
Pdf Analysis ◽  
Ferroelectric Transition Temperature

AbstractA remarkable decrease in the lattice thermal conductivity and enhancement of thermoelectric figure of merit were recently observed in rock-salt cubic SnTe, when doped with germanium (Ge). Primarily, based on theoretical analysis, the decrease in lattice thermal conductivity was attributed to local ferroelectric fluctuations induced softening of the optical phonons which may strongly scatter the heat carrying acoustic phonons. Although the previous structural analysis indicated that the local ferroelectric transition temperature would be near room temperature in $${\text {Sn}}_{0.7}{\text {Ge}}_{0.3}{\text {Te}}$$ Sn 0.7 Ge 0.3 Te , a direct evidence of local ferroelectricity remained elusive. Here we report a direct evidence of local nanoscale ferroelectric domains and their switching in $${\text {Sn}}_{0.7}{\text {Ge}}_{0.3}{\text {Te}}$$ Sn 0.7 Ge 0.3 Te using piezoeresponse force microscopy(PFM) and switching spectroscopy over a range of temperatures near the room temperature. From temperature dependent (250–300 K) synchrotron X-ray pair distribution function (PDF) analysis, we show the presence of local off-centering distortion of Ge along the rhombohedral direction in global cubic $${\text {Sn}}_{0.7}{\text {Ge}}_{0.3}{\text {Te}}$$ Sn 0.7 Ge 0.3 Te . The length scale of the $${\text {Ge}}^{2+}$$ Ge 2 + off-centering is 0.25–0.10 Å near the room temperatures (250–300 K). This local emphatic behaviour of cation is the cause for the observed local ferroelectric instability, thereby low lattice thermal conductivity in $${\text {Sn}}_{0.7}{\text {Ge}}_{0.3}{\text {Te}}$$ Sn 0.7 Ge 0.3 Te .

scholarly journals First-principles predictions of low lattice thermal conductivity and high thermoelectric performance of AZnSb (A = Rb, Cs)

RSC Advances ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (25) ◽  
pp. 15486-15496
Author(s):  
Enamul Haque
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Debye Temperature ◽  
Layered Structure ◽  
First Principles ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance

The layered structure, and presence of heavier elements Rb/Cs and Sb induce high anharmonicity, low Debye temperature, intense phonon scattering, and hence, low lattice thermal conductivity.

The phonon scattering mechanism and its effect on temperature dependent thermal and thermoelectric properties of the silver nanowire

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gui-Cang He ◽  
Lina Shi ◽  
Yilei Hua ◽  
Xiao-Li Zhu
Keyword(s):  
Thermoelectric Properties ◽  
Phonon Scattering ◽  
Silver Nanowire ◽  
Scattering Mechanism ◽  
Temperature Dependent ◽  
Scattering Mechanisms ◽  
Phonon Structure

In this work, the electron-phonon, the phonon-phonon, and phonon structure scattering mechanisms and the effect on the thermal and thermoelectric properties of the silver nanowire (AgNW) are investigated in temperature...

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