Mg2Si0.6Ge0.4Ag0.02 is a doped magnesium silicide-germanide compound belonging to the thermoelectric material family, with silver as a dopant element. This is a research-phase material designed to optimize charge carrier concentration and phonon scattering for improved thermoelectric performance in intermediate-temperature applications. The mixed Si-Ge composition and silver doping represent an emerging strategy to enhance the figure of merit in magnesium-based thermoelectric systems compared to undoped or single-composition variants.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 3.090 | W/(m·K) | Measured · 127°C | ||
| ↳ | 3.090 | W/(m·K) | Measured |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 35.21 | S/cm | Measured · 127°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.000284 | Ω·m | Measured · 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.0000878 | W/(m·K²) | Measured · 127°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 157.9 | μV/K | Measured · 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.01136 | - | Measured · 127°C |
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