Ag9TlTe5 and AgTlTe: High ZT Materials With Extremely Low Thermal Conductivity

Publication Type  Proceedings Article
Year of Publication  2005
Authors  Kurosaki, K.; Kosuga, A.; Goto, K.; Muta, H.
Conference Name  Proceedings of the 24th International Conference on Thermoelectrics: ICT2005
Pagination  308-311
Conference Start Date  June 2005
Publisher  IEEE
Conference Location  Clemson, SC USA
Editor  Tritt, T.
Abstract  

We have studied the thermoelectric properties Ag9TlTe5 and AgTlTe. The thallium compounds have extremely low thermal conductivities around 0.25 Wm-1K-1 from room temperature to about 700 K. The thallium compounds indicate very high ZT values; especially the highest ZT value of Ag9TlTe5 is 1.23 obtained at 700 K. Ag9TlTe5 is a unique material combining extremely low thermal conductivity and relatively low electrical resistivity.

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