Thermoelectric properties of molybdenum oxides LnMo(8)O(14) (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm)

Jianxiao Jackie Xu, Monica Sonne, Nini Pryds, Holger Kleinke

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    Abstract

    The series LnMo8O14 (Ln = La, Ce, Pr, Nd and Sm) containing bicapped Mo8 clusters was synthesized via solid state reaction at 1673 K. Oxides of this type were reported to be narrow gap semiconductors. Our Seebeck coefficient measurements show that some of these reduced molybdenum oxides exhibit a thermopower of above −100 μV/K at room temperature, which is promising for the thermoelectric application. The highest power factor of 71 μW/mK2 was obtained for SmMo8O14 at 1152 K.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalJournal of Alloys and Compounds
    Volume489
    Issue number2
    Pages (from-to)353-356
    ISSN0925-8388
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2010

    Keywords

    • Magnetic refrigeration
    • Fuel Cells and hydrogen

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