Zr0.95Nb0.05NiSn is a half-Heusler intermetallic compound combining zirconium, niobium, nickel, and tin—a research-phase material developed primarily for thermoelectric applications where electrical conductivity and thermal management must be carefully balanced. This material family is not yet in widespread industrial production but is investigated for solid-state power generation and waste heat recovery systems where conventional thermoelectric materials face temperature or cost limitations. The niobium doping of the zirconium-based structure is designed to optimize the carrier concentration and phonon scattering behavior for improved thermoelectric figure of merit.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thermal Conductivity(k)2 entries | 3.853 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | — | ||
| ↳ | 3.853 | BTU/(hr·ft·°F) | 427°C |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Electrical Conductivity(σ) | 2,111.1 | S/cm | 427°C | ||
Electrical Resistivity(ρe) | 0.00000474 | Ω·m | 427°C | ||
Thermoelectric Power Factor(PF) | 0.00353 | W/(m·K²) | 427°C | ||
Seebeck Coefficient(S) | -129.3 | μV/K | 427°C | ||
Thermoelectric Figure of Merit(zT) | 0.3705 | - | 427°C |