Pb0.98TeNa0.02 is a sodium-doped lead telluride ceramic compound, a variant of the lead telluride family traditionally studied for thermoelectric applications. This is a research-grade material rather than a commercial product; sodium doping modifies the electronic properties of the parent lead telluride phase to enhance performance in thermal-to-electric energy conversion. Lead telluride and its doped variants are pursued for waste heat recovery systems and specialized cooling applications where their ability to convert temperature gradients directly into electrical power or vice versa offers advantages over conventional mechanical approaches.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 4.290 | W/(m·K) | — | ||
| ↳ | 4.290 | W/(m·K) | 27°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 2,399 | S/cm | 27°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.00000417 | Ω·m | 27°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.000983 | W/(m·K²) | 27°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 64.00 | μV/K | 27°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.06872 | - | 27°C |