Journal
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
Volume 467, Issue 1-2, Pages 496-500Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE SA
DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2007.12.016
Keywords
Ceramics; Thermoelectic materials; Sintering; Microstructure; Scanning electron microscopy
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Synthesis of CuAlO2 and CuAl0.9Ca0.1O2 ceramics for thermoelectric application using a reaction-sintering process was investigated in this study. Without any calcination involved, the mixture of raw materials was pressed and sintered directly. Some peaks of remained Al2O3 were detected in CuAlO2. CaAl4O7 and CuO were detected in CuAl0.9Ca0.1O2. Density values 2.83-3.04 g/cm(3) were found in CuAlO2 pellets sintered at 1350 degrees C. In CuAl0.9Ca0.1O2 ceramics, density values 3.10-3.31 g/cm(3) were found in pellets sintered at 1350 degrees C. Thin polygonal grains were observed in CuAl0.9Ca0.1O2. The reaction-sintering process has proven a simple and effective method in preparing CuAlO2 and CuAl0.9Ca0.1O2 ceramics for thermoelectric application. (C) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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