In0.1Co4Sb12
metalIn0.1Co4Sb12 is a cobalt antimony skutterudite compound doped with indium, belonging to the skutterudite family of materials being actively researched for thermoelectric applications. This compound is investigated primarily in advanced materials research rather than established industrial production, with potential to convert waste heat into electrical power in automotive exhaust systems, industrial processes, and space power generation. Skutterudites like this composition are pursued as alternatives to traditional thermoelectric materials because the rattling indium atoms in the cage-like crystal structure can reduce lattice thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical conductivity, making them candidates for efficient heat-to-electricity conversion.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | — | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | — | |
| ↳ | — | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | 27°C | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | — | S/cm | 27°C | — | |
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | — | Ω·m | 27°C | — | |
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | — | W/(m·K²) | 27°C | — | |
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | — | μV/K | 27°C | — | |
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | — | - | 27°C | — |