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Synthesis and thermoelectric properties of InSb alloys by solid reaction.

ABSTRACT: The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled" Synthesis and thermoelectric properties of InSb alloys by solid reaction" (Kang Wang, Peng Qin, Zhen-Hua Ge, Jing Feng ,2017) [1]. This article describes a new strategy of eutectic melting for improving the TE properties. We put the powders of In and Sb (both is 200 mesh) with a certain proportion of InSbx (x = 1.0, 1.01, 0.99, 0.97 and 0.95) and sealed them in different crucibles(23?mm × 18?mm).

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC6288316 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

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Synthesis and thermoelectric properties of InSb alloys by solid reaction.

Wang Kang K Qin Peng P Ge Zhen-Hua ZH Feng Jing J

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The data presented in this article are related to the research article entitled" Synthesis and thermoelectric properties of InSb alloys by solid reaction" (Kang Wang, Peng Qin, Zhen-Hua Ge, Jing Feng ,2017) [1]. This article describes a new strategy of eutectic melting for improving the TE properties. We put the powders of In and Sb (both is 200 mesh) with a certain proportion of InSbx (<i>x</i> = 1.0, 1.01, 0.99, 0.97 and 0.95) and sealed them in different crucibles(23 mm × 18 mm). ...[more]

PMID: 30761331

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