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Preparation and thermoelectric properties of Al2O 3-doped ZnO ceramics

  • Xiurong Qu*
  • , Dechang Jia
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Al2O3-doped ZnO ceramics were prepared via chemical co-precipitation processing. Zinc acetate, ammonia and Al2O 3 powders are used as starting materials. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) observations reveal that the doping of Al2O 3 has an obvious influence on the microstructure of ZnO ceramics. Ordinary cold pressing and cold isostatic pressing (CIP) were used to prepare green compacts. The thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity of the Al2O3-doped ZnO ceramics were measured as a function of the testing temperature (0-900°C). Doping of Al2O3 is beneficial to improve thermoelectric (TE) properties of ZnO ceramics. CIP can also improve TE properties of Al2O3-doped ZnO ceramics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)562-564
Number of pages3
JournalKey Engineering Materials
Volume368-372 PART 1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

Keywords

  • AlO-doped ZnO
  • Microstructure
  • Powders
  • Thermoelectric properties

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