This is an advanced layered oxide ceramic composed of calcium, sodium, bismuth, and cobalt oxides, representing a research compound within the family of misfit-layer cobaltites—materials engineered for thermoelectric and thermal management applications. Such compounds are investigated primarily in academic and industrial research settings for their potential in waste heat recovery systems and solid-state thermal devices where low thermal conductivity combined with electrical conductivity is advantageous. The doped composition (with sodium and bismuth substitutions) is designed to optimize the balance between thermal and electrical transport properties, making it a candidate for next-generation thermoelectric generators and high-temperature insulation applications in demanding thermal environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 1.011 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.011 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | 727°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 131.2 | S/cm | 727°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.0000762 | Ω·m | 727°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.000551 | W/(m·K²) | 727°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 205 | μV/K | 727°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.3151 | - | 727°C |