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Effect of Pb Doping on the Thermoelectric Properties of Bi0.48Sb1.52Te3 (Bi0.48Sb1.52Te3의 열전특성에 대한 Pb 도핑 영향)

  • Moon, Seung Pil;Kim, Tae Wan;Kim, Sung Wng;Jeon, Woo Min;Kim, Jin Heon;Lee, Kyu Hyoung
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.30 no.7
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    • pp.454-458
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    • 2017
  • $Bi_2Te_3$-based alloys have been intensively investigated as active materials for thermoelectric power generation devices from low-temperature (< $250^{\circ}C$) waste heat. In the present study, we fabricated Pb-doped, p-type $Bi_{0.48}Sb_{1.52}Te_3$ polycrystalline bulks by using meltsolidification and spark plasma sintering techniques, and evaluated their thermoelectric transport properties in an effort to develop optimized composition for low-temperature power generation applications. The electronic and thermal transport properties of $Bi_{0.48}Sb_{1.52}Te_3$ could be manipulated by Pb doping. As a result, the temperature for a peak thermoelectric performance (zT) gradually shifted toward higher temperatures with Pb content, suggesting that thermoelectric power generation efficiency can be enhanced by controlled Pb doping.

Fabrication of Alloy Target for Formation of Ti-Al-Si-N Composite Thin Film and Their Mechanical Properties (Ti-Al-Si-N 박막 제작을 위한 합금 타겟 제조 및 박막의 기계적 특성)

  • Lee, Han-Chan
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.29 no.10
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    • pp.665-670
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    • 2016
  • Prevailing dissemination of machine tools and cutting technology have caused drastic developments of high speed dry machining with work materials of high hardness, and demands on the high-hardness-materials with high efficiency have become increasingly important in terms of productivity, cost reduction, as well as environment-friendly issue. Addition of Si to TiAlN has been known to form nano-composite coating with higher hardness of over 30 GPa and oxidation temperature over $1,000^{\circ}C$. However, it is not easy to add Si to TiAlN by using conventional PVD technologies. Therefore, Ti-Al-Si-N have been prepared by hybrid process of PVD with multiple target sources or PVD combined with PECVD of Si source gas. In this study, a single composite target of Ti-Al-Si was prepared by powder metallurgy of MA (mechanical alloying) and SPS (spark plasma sintering). Properties of he resulting alloying targets were examined. They revealed a microstructure with micro-sized grain of about $1{\sim}5{\mu}m$, and all the elements were distributed homogeneously in the alloying target. Hardness of the Ti-Al-Si-N target was about 1,127 Hv. Thin films of Ti-Al-Si-N were prepared by unbalanced magnetron sputtering method by using the home-made Ti-Al-Si alloying target. Composition of the resulting thin film of Ti-Al-Si-N was almost the same with that of the target. The thin film of Ti-Al-Si-N showed a hardness of 35 GPa and friction coefficient of 0.66.

Thermoelectric Properties in the Cu Doping Effects of the n-type Bi-Te Powders (Bi-Te계 n형 열전분말의 열전특성에 미치는 Cu 도핑의 영향)

  • Park, Min Soo;Koo, Hye Young;Ha, Gook Hyun;Park, Yong Ho
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.254-259
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    • 2015
  • $Bi_2Te_3$ related compounds show the best thermoelectric properties at room temperature. However, n-type $Bi_2Te_{2.7}Se_{0.3}$ showed no improvement on ZT values. To improve the thermolectric propterties of n-type $Bi_2Te_{2.7}Se_{0.3}$, this research has Cu-doped n-type powder. This study focused on effects of Cu-doping method on the thermoelectric properties of n-type materials, and evaluated the comparison between the Cu chemical and mechanical doping. The synthesized powder was manufactured by the spark plasma sintering(SPS). The thermoelectric properties of the sintered body were evaluated by measuring their Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity, thermal conductivity, and hall coefficient. An introduction of a small amount of Cu reduced the thermal conductivity and improved the electrical properties with Seebeck coefficient. The authors provided the optimal concentration of $Cu_{0.1}Bi_{1.99}Se_{0.3}Te_{2.7}$. A figure of merit (ZT) value of 1.22 was obtained for $Cu_{0.1}Bi_{1.9}Se_{0.3}Te_{2.7}$ at 373K by Cu chemical doping, which was obviously higher than those of $Cu_{0.1}Bi_{1.9}Se_{0.3}Te_{2.7}$ at 373K by Cu mechanical doping (ZT=0.56) and Cu-free $Bi_2Se_{0.3}Te_{2.7}$ (ZT=0.51).

Characteristics of Micro EDM using Wire Electrical Discharge Grinding for Al2O3/CNTs Hybrid Materials (Al2O3/CNTs 하이브리드소재의 와이어 방전연삭을 이용한 마이크로 방전가공 특성)

  • Tak, Hyun-Seok;Kim, Jong-Hun;Lim, Han-Suk;Lee, Choon-Tae;Jeong, Young-Keun;Kang, Myung-Chang
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.319-325
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    • 2010
  • Electrical discharge machining (EDM) is an attractive machining technique but it requires electrically conductive ceramic materials. In this study, Alumina matrix composites reinforced with CNTs were fabricated through CNT purification, mixing, compaction and spark plasma sintering (SPS) processes. $Al_2O_3$ nanocomposites with the different CNT concentrations were synthesized. The mechanical and electrical characteristics of $Al_2O_3$/CNTs composites were examined in order to apply the materials to the EDM process. In addition, micro-EDM using wire electrical discharge grinding (WEDG) was conducted under the various EDM parameters to investigate the machining characteristics of machined hole by Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FE-SEM). The results show that $Al_2O_3$/CNTs 10%Vol. was more suitable than the other materials because high conductivity and large discharge energy caused violent sparks resulting in bad machining accuracy and surface quality.

Cu 함유량에 따른 Mo-Cu 박막의 특성 평가

  • Lee, Han-Chan;Mun, Gyeong-Il;Sin, Seung-Yong;Lee, Bung-Ju;Sin, Baek-Gyun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2012.02a
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    • pp.259-259
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    • 2012
  • Mo-Cu 합금은 열전도도, 전기전도도가 우수하고 합금조성에 따라 열팽창계수의 조절이 가능하여 반도체소재, 방열소재, 접점소재 등에 적용가능성이 높은 재료로 주목받고 있다. 또한 상태도 상에서 고용도가 전혀 없기 때문에 박막을 제작하였을 경우, 나노 복합체 형성이 용이하고 질소 분위기에서는 MoN-Cu로 상분리가 가능하여 하드상과 소프트상의 물성을 동시에 보유한 박막 제작이 가능하다. 또한 고온에서 산화반응에 의해 생기는 $MoO_3$, $CuO_3$와 같은 준안정상의 산화물들은 육방정계 구조(HCP)를 가지며 전단특성이 우수하여 자동차 저마찰 코팅재료로써 많은 연구가 진행되고 있다. 반면, Mo-Cu 는 상호간에 고상은 물론 액상에서도 고용도가 전혀 없기 때문에 일반적인 방법으로는 합금화 또는 복합화가 어렵다. 또한 Mo-Cu 박막을 제작할 경우 복수의 타겟을 이용해야 하기 때문에 성분조절과 구조적 제어가 불리하고 공정의 복잡화라는 단점을 가지고 있으며 추가적으로 다른 원소를 첨가하여 3원계, 4원계 이상의 박막을 형성하는 것에 한계가 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 위와 같은 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 상호간의 고용도가 없는 재료의 합금화가 용이한 기계적 합금화법(Mechanical Alloying)을 이용하여 Mo-Cu 합금분말을 제조하였고, 준안정상태의 구조의 유지가 가능한 방전 플라즈마 소결법(Spark Plasma Sintering)을 이용하여 합금타겟을 제작하였다. Mo-Cu 박막은 제작된 합금타겟을 사용하여 DC 스퍼터링 공정으로 제작하였다. Mo-Cu 박막의 공정조건으로는 타겟조성, 공정분위기, 가스 비율로 정하여 실험을 진행하였다. 제작된 박막은 자동차 코팅재료로써의 적용가능성을 보기 위해서 내열성, 내식성, 내마모성의 특성을 평가하였다.

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방전플라즈마 소결법으로 제조한 Mo-Cu 합금 소결체의 물성 및 전기적 특성에 관한 연구

  • Lee, Han-Chan;Mun, Gyeong-Il;Lee, Bung-Ju;Sin, Baek-Gyun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Vacuum Society Conference
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    • 2011.02a
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    • pp.277-277
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    • 2011
  • Mo-Cu 합금은 고강도이고 우수한 열전도성 및 전기전도성를 가지는 특성이 있어 현재 방열소재, 반도체 부품, 자동차 부품 등 여러 응용분야에서 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 서로 고용성이 없는 Mo-Cu 합금을 제조하기 위해서 Mo, Cu 분말을 PBM (Planetary Ball Milling) 방법을 이용하여 제조 하였으며, 제조된 분말은 SPS (Spark Plasma Sintering) 공정을 이용하여 소결체를 제조하였다. Mo-Cu의 조성 변화는 Cu의 함유량을 각각 5at%Cu, 10at%Cu, 20at%Cu로 조절하여 수행하였으며, PBM 의 공정 변수로 회전수(RPM), 볼과 분말의 비율, 분산제의 양, 볼밀 시간, 분위기 변화를 주어 최적조건을 얻기 위한 실험을 진행하였다. PBM 방법을 이용하여 제조한 분말은 PSA (Particle Size Analysis)에 의해 분말의 크기를 측정하고 EDS(Energy Disperse X-ray Spectrometer) 분석에 의해 조성을 확인하였으며, XRD (X-Ray Diffraction) 분석에 의해 Cu peak이 사라지는 조건을 PBM의 최적조건으로 잡고 실험을 진행하였다. 소결체를 고밀도화하기 위해 소결공정을 SPS 방식으로 하였으며 소결체의 경도, 내마모성, 마찰계수 일함수 등을 분석하기 위해 소결체의 크기를 직경 30 mm 및 두께 5 mm로 설계하였고, 소결 공정 변수로 소결온도를 각각 $900^{\circ}C$, $1000^{\circ}C$, $1100^{\circ}C$, 소결압력을 50MPa, 60MPa, 70MPa, 유지시간을 0분, 10분, 20분으로 차이를 주어, 소결체의 밀도차이와 물성차이를 분석하였다. 그 결과 PBM의 최적조건으로는 5at%Cu 에서는 10h, 10at%Cu, 20at%Cu 에서는 20h의 최적의 밀링 시간을 확인하였고, 다른 공정 변수의 최적조건으로는 회전수 300RPM, 10:1의 볼과 분말 비, 분산제 4wt%, Ar 분위기라는 조건을 얻을 수 있었다. 각각의 공정변수 변화에 따른 소결체 최적밀도 달성조건, 소결체 물성 및 전기적 특성 등의 상관관계에 관하여 보고한다.

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Effect of Space Holder Content on Pore Size and Distribution in HA/β-TCP Composites Consolidated by SPS (SPS로 제조된 HA/β-TCP 복합재의 기공의 크기와 분포에 미치는 지지체 량의 영향)

  • Lee, Tack;Woo, Kee-Do;Kang, Dong-Soo;Lee, Hae-Cheol;Jang, Jun-Ho
    • Korean Journal of Materials Research
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    • v.25 no.4
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    • pp.165-170
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    • 2015
  • Ceramics biomaterials are useful as implant materials in orthopedic surgery. In this study, porous HA(hydroxyapatite)/${\beta}$-TCP(tricalcium phosphate) composite biomaterials were successfully fabricated using HA/${\beta}$-TCP powders with 10-30 wt% $NH_4HCO_3$ as a space holder(SH) and $TiH_2$ as a foaming agent, and MgO powder as a binder. The HA/${\beta}$-TCP powders were consolidated by spark plasma sintering(SPS) process at $1000^{\circ}C$ under 20 MPa conditions. The effect of SH content on the pore size and distribution of the HA/${\beta}$-TCP composite was observed by scanning electron microscopy(SEM) and a microfocus X-ray computer tomography system(SMX-225CT). These microstructure observations revealed that the volume fraction of the pores increased with increasing SH content. The pore size of the HA/${\beta}$-TCP composites is about $400-500{\mu}m$. The relative density of the porous HA/${\beta}$-TCP composite increased with decreasing SH content. The porous HA/${\beta}$-TCP composite fabricated with 30%SH exhibited an elastic modulus similar to that of cortical bone; however, the compression strength of this composite is higher than that of cortical bone.

Investigation on the Thermoelectric Properties of Bismuth Telluride Matrix Composites by Addition of Graphene Oxide Powders (그래핀 산화물 분말 첨가에 의한 비스무스 텔루라이드 기지 복합재료의 열전에너지변환 특성 고찰)

  • Kim, Kyung Tae;Min, Taesik;Kim, Dong Won
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.263-269
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    • 2016
  • Graphene oxide (GO) powder processed by Hummer's method is mixed with p-type $Bi_2Te_3$ based thermoelectric materials by a high-energy ball milling process. The synthesized GO-dispersed p-type $Bi_2Te_3$ composite powder has a composition of $Bi_{0.5}Sb_{1.5}Te_3$ (BSbT), and the powder is consolidated into composites with different contents of GO powder by using the spark plasma sintering (SPS) process. It is found that the addition of GO powder significantly decreases the thermal conductivity of the pure BSbT material through active phonon scattering at the newly formed interfaces. In addition, the electrical properties of the GO/BSbT composites are degraded by the addition of GO powder except in the case of the 0.1 wt% GO/BSbT composite. It is found that defects on the surface of GO powder hinder the electrical transport properties. As a result, the maximum thermoelectric performance (ZT value of 0.91) is achieved from the 0.1% GO/BSbT composite at 398 K. These results indicate that introducing GO powder into thermoelectric materials is a promising method to achieve enhanced thermoelectric performance due to the reduction in thermal conductivity.

Stretch-Flangeability of Harmonic Structure Material Manufactured by Powder Metallurgy Method (분말야금법으로 제조한 하모닉 구조재료의 신장플랜지 가공성)

  • Yoon, Jae Ik;Lee, Hak Hyeon;Park, Hyung Keun;Ameyama, Kei;Kim, Hyoung Seop
    • Journal of Powder Materials
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.128-132
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    • 2017
  • Harmonic structure materials are materials with a core-shell structure having a shell with a small grain size and a core with a relatively large grain size. They are in the spotlight because their mechanical properties reportedly feature strength similar to that of a sintered powder with a fine grain size and elongation similar to that of a sintered powder with a coarse grain size at the same time. In this study, the tensile properties, microstructure, and stretch-flangeability of harmonic structure SUS304L made using powder metallurgy are investigated to check its suitability for automotive applications. The harmonic powders are made by mechanical milling and sintered using a spark plasma sintering method at 1173 K and a pressure of 50 MPa in a cylindrical die. The sintered powders of SUS304L having harmonic structure (harmonic SUS304L) exhibit excellent tensile properties compared with sintered powders of SUS304L having homogeneous microstructure. In addition, the harmonic SUS304L has excellent stretch-flangeability compared with commercial advanced high-strength steels (AHSSs) at a similar strength grade. Thus, the harmonic SUS304L is more suitable for automotive applications than conventional AHSSs because it exhibits both excellent tensile properties and stretch-flangeability.

Effect of High-Energy Ball Milling on Thermoelectric Transport Properties in CoSb3 Skutterudite (고에너지 볼 밀링이 Skutterudite계 CoSb3의 열전 및 전하 전송 특성에 미치는 영향)

  • Nam, Woo Hyun;Meang, Eun-Ji;Lim, Young Soo;Lee, Soonil;Seo, Won-Seon;Lee, Jeong Yong
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Electrical and Electronic Material Engineers
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    • v.28 no.12
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    • pp.852-856
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    • 2015
  • In this study, we investigate the effect of high-energy ball milling on thermoelectric transport properties in double-filled $CoSb_3$ skutterudite ($In_{0.2}Yb_{0.1}Co_4Sb_{12}$). $In_{0.2}Yb_{0.1}Co_4Sb_{12}$ powders are milled using high-energy ball milling for different periods of time (0, 5, 10, and 20 min), and the milled powders are consolidated into bulk samples by spark plasma sintering. Microstructure analysis shows that the high-energy ball milled bulk samples are composed of nano- and micro-grains. Because the filling fractions are reduced in the bulk samples due to the kinetic energy of the high-energy ball milling, the carrier concentration of the bulk samples decreases with the ball milling time. Furthermore, the mobility of the bulk samples also decreases with the ball milling time due to enhanced grain boundary scattering of electrons. Reduction of electrical conductivity by ball milling has a decisive effect on thermoelectric transport in the bulk samples, power factor decreases with the ball milling time.