In0.3Co4Sb12 is a cobalt antimonide skutterudite compound with indium filling fraction, belonging to the class of thermoelectric materials. This is a research-phase material studied for its potential in solid-state heat conversion applications, where the filled skutterudite structure is engineered to reduce lattice thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical conductivity. Skutterudites like this composition are investigated as alternatives to traditional thermoelectrics for mid-to-high temperature power generation and waste heat recovery, with particular interest in automotive exhaust systems and concentrated solar thermal applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 1.247 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | ||
| ↳ | 1.247 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | 127°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 557.6 | S/cm | 127°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.0000179 | Ω·m | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.00341 | W/(m·K²) | 127°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -247.3 | μV/K | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.6319 | - | 127°C |