Semi-heusler/heusler alloys having tailored phase separation

Abstract

An inorganic, intermetallic compound contains at least two elements per formula unit and consists of at least two phases, at least one phase being semiconducting or semimetallic, these at least two phases are immiscible with each other and are thermodynamically stable, so as to allow the thermal conductivity of semi-Heusler alloys to be reduced while at the same time maintaining the electrical conductivity and the thermoelectric voltage.

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