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On the Potential of Zone Melting for the Growth of Functionally Graded (Bi,Sb) 2 Te 3 ‐Mixed Crystals
Author(s) -
Ueltzen M.,
Heiliger W.,
Reinshaus P.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
crystal research and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.377
H-Index - 64
eISSN - 1521-4079
pISSN - 0232-1300
DOI - 10.1002/1521-4079(200106)36:4/5<389::aid-crat389>3.0.co;2-2
Subject(s) - microprobe , electron microprobe , zone melting , materials science , thermoelectric effect , crystal growth , thermoelectric materials , mineralogy , analytical chemistry (journal) , composite material , thermodynamics , chemistry , metallurgy , crystallography , physics , thermal conductivity , chromatography
A technology for the growth of functionally graded thermoelectric materials based on zone melting is described. The limits of the technique and the influence of the material parameters are calculated from a simple material balance model. First results of Functionally Graded Materials grown by this technique are shown. The crystals are characterized by electron beam microprobe technique and by Seebeck microprobe measurements.