Enhanced thermoelectric power factor of Re-substituted higher manganese silicides with small islands of MnSi secondary phase

• DOI: 10.1039/c5tc01536g
• Publication Date: 2015-07-28T15:31:38Z
• Authors: Xi Chen; Jianshi Zhou; John B. Goodenough; Li Shi
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology; 7. Clean energy

A rhenium-substituted HMS sample with small islands of MnSi secondary phase has been prepared by the quenching method. Such unique microstructure leads to an enhanced thermoelectric power factor (PF) as compared samples other methods.