Determination of microstructural anisotropy in Sb-InSb eutectic by electrical resistivity measurement

Anisotropy of Microstructure and Its Influence on Thermoelectricity: The Case of Cu2Te–Sb2Te3 Eutectic

“…Microstructure preponderantly influences the thermoelectric properties of materials. − Some of the strategies for modifying the microstructure for tuning these properties are solidification, , spinodal decomposition, ,, and solid-state precipitations. − Solidification can produce a wide range of microstructural features, from amorphous to multiphase to single crystal during liquid to solid transformation. The temperature gradient across the solid–liquid interface and its growth velocity are the two important processing parameters during solidification that influence the evolution of the microstructure. , Microstructural modifications through the cooling rate control to enhance the thermoelectric performance have gained attention in the recent past; − however, these efforts are geared toward reducing the contribution of the lattice thermal conductivity to the total thermal conductivity (κ) to enhance the thermoelectric figure of merit zT (where zT = S 2 σ T /κ).…”

“…Microstructure preponderantly influences the thermoelectric properties of materials. 1−7 Some of the strategies for modifying the microstructure for tuning these properties are solidification, 8,9 spinodal decomposition, 1,10,11 and solid-state precipitations. 12−15 Solidification can produce a wide range of microstructural features, from amorphous to multiphase to single crystal during liquid to solid transformation.…”