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NANO ENERGY
卷 102, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.nanoen.2022.107736
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Thermoelectrics; Electrode interface; In-situ heating TEM; Kirkendall voids; Interface structure
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资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [11874394]
- Natural Science Foundation of Anhui Province [2008085QA41]
- University Synergy Innovation Program of Anhui Province [GXXT-2020-003]
- Recruitment Program for Leading Talent Team of Anhui Province
- Shenzhen Key Projects of Long -Term Academic Support Plan [20200925164021002]
- Tencent Foundation through the XPLORER
This study systematically investigated the thermal stability of the electrode interfaces of a Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric generator (TEG) device. Kirkendall voids (KVs) were found in both interfaces and it was determined that the reaction of 3Ni + 2Bi2Te3 = 3NiTe2 + 4Bi played a crucial role in the growth of KVs. Designing thermal stability by reducing local stress is important.
The thermal stability of the electrode interface is always a critical concern in the long-term service of thermo-electric power generators (TEGs). This work has systematically investigated the thermal stability of the interfaces of Ni/Bi(2)Te(2.7)Se(0.3)and Ni/Bi0.4Sb1.6Te3 of the Bi2Te3-based Thermoelectric generator (TEG) device by using high-resolution transmission electron microscopy (HRTEM) with in-situ heating technique. Kirkendall voids (KVs) were directly observed in the electrode interfaces of both Ni/Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 and Ni/Bi0.4Sb1.6Te3, providing thus the microscopic reason for the naked-eye cracks causing thermal failure. The growth of KVs of the as -investigated interfaces shows multi-stage behavior. This effect is attributed to the superimposition of vacancy coalesce due to the interdiffusion and interface stress mechanisms owing to the plastic difference and volume shrinkage relative to the interface reaction. Among the various interface reactions, the reaction of 3Ni + 2Bi2Te3 = 3NiTe2 + 4Bi has the largest volume shrinkage, and hence decisively affects the growth of KVs. An outlook relative to the design of the thermal stability is also provided from the point of view of reducing the local stress to suppress the formation of KVs, which is regarded as a valuable guideline for the electrode interface design of TEGs.
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