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Phase Stability and Thermoelectric Properties of Half-Heusler (Ma, Mb)NiSn (Ma, Mb = Hf, Zr, Ti)

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  28 August 2018

Yoshisato Kimura ,
Hazuki Ueno ,
Takahiro Kenjo ,
Chihiro Asami  and
Yoshinao Mishima
Yoshisato Kimura
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 4259-G3-23 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan
Hazuki Ueno
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 4259-G3-23 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan
Takahiro Kenjo
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 4259-G3-23 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan
Chihiro Asami
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 4259-G3-23 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan
Yoshinao Mishima
Affiliation:
Tokyo Institute of Technology, Interdisciplinary Graduate School of Science and Engineering, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, 4259-G3-23 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8502, Japan
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Abstract

Aiming to improve thermoelectric properties of half-Heusler (Ma,Mb)NiSn alloys (Ma,Mb = Hf, Zr, Ti), phase equilibria in the (Ma,Mb)NiSn systems were investigated focusing on the phase separation of TiNiSn from ZrNiSn and HfNiSn while (Zr,Hf)NiSn forms all proportion miscible solid solution. Diffusion couples consisting of liquid Sn and solid (Ti,Zr)Ni were used to examine the partitioning behavior which is associated with T-rich and Ti-poor half-Heusler phase separation during the reaction at the interface. Thermal conductivity can be reduced in (Ma0.5,Mb0.5)NiSn and (Ti0.13,Zr0.87)NiSn alloys due to the solid solution effect of M-site substitution. (Ti0.13,Zr0.87)NiSn alloy has high potential as a ecological thermoelectric material.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1128: Symposium U – Advanced Intermetallic-Based Alloys for Extreme Environment and Energy Applications , 2008 , 1128-U01-09
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2009

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