Mg2Si0.993Bi0.007 is a magnesium silicide-based ceramic compound with bismuth doping, belonging to the Mg2Si family of intermetallic ceramics. This is a research-phase material engineered to modify the thermoelectric and thermal properties of baseline magnesium silicide for potential high-temperature energy conversion applications. The bismuth substitution on the silicon sublattice is designed to scatter phonons and reduce thermal conductivity while maintaining electrical performance, making it relevant for thermoelectric generators and waste-heat recovery systems where the balance between phonon and electron transport is critical.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 5.680 | W/(m·K) | — | ||
| ↳ | 5.680 | W/(m·K) | 127°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 2,873.6 | S/cm | 127°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.00000348 | Ω·m | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.00178 | W/(m·K²) | 127°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -78.60 | μV/K | 127°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.1250 | - | 127°C |