This is an experimental thermoelectric ceramic composed of bismuth telluride doped with cesium, antimony, and iodine. The material belongs to the bismuth telluride family, a well-established class of thermoelectric compounds, with dopants added to modulate electronic and thermal transport properties for improved performance. Research compounds like this are typically developed to optimize the balance between electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity—a key trade-off in thermoelectric applications—targeting either power generation from waste heat or solid-state cooling applications.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 0.8667 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | ||
| ↳ | 0.8667 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | 27°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 1,176.5 | S/cm | 27°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.00000850 | Ω·m | 27°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.00280 | W/(m·K²) | 27°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | 154.2 | μV/K | 27°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.5595 | - | 27°C |