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Thermoelectric coupling effect in BNT-BZT-xGaN pyroelectric ceramics for low-grade temperature-driven energy harvesting

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  • Meng Shen

    (Hubei University
    Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology, and Research))

  • Kun Liu

    (Hubei University)

  • Guanghui Zhang

    (Hubei University)

  • Qifan Li

    (Hubei University)

  • Guangzu Zhang

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Qingfeng Zhang

    (Hubei University
    Hubei University)

  • Haibo Zhang

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Shenglin Jiang

    (Huazhong University of Science and Technology)

  • Yong Chen

    (Hubei University)

  • Kui Yao

    (Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE), A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology, and Research))

Abstract

Pyroelectric energy harvesting has received increasing attention due to its ability to convert low-grade waste heat into electricity. However, the low output energy density driven by low-grade temperature limits its practical applications. Here, we show a high-performance hybrid BNT-BZT-xGaN thermal energy harvesting system with environmentally friendly lead-free BNT-BZT pyroelectric matrix and high thermal conductivity GaN as dopant. The theoretical analysis of BNT-BZT and BNT-BZT-xGaN with x = 0.1 wt% suggests that the introduction of GaN facilitates the resonance vibration between Ga and Ti, O atoms, which not only contributes to the enhancement of the lattice heat conduction, but also improves the vibration of TiO6 octahedra, resulting in simultaneous improvement of thermal conductivity and pyroelectric coefficient. Therefore, a thermoelectric coupling enhanced energy harvesting density of 80 μJ cm−3 has been achieved in BNT-BZT-xGaN ceramics with x = 0.1 wt% driven by a temperature variation of 2 oC, at the optical load resistance of 600 MΩ.

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  • Meng Shen & Kun Liu & Guanghui Zhang & Qifan Li & Guangzu Zhang & Qingfeng Zhang & Haibo Zhang & Shenglin Jiang & Yong Chen & Kui Yao, 2023. "Thermoelectric coupling effect in BNT-BZT-xGaN pyroelectric ceramics for low-grade temperature-driven energy harvesting," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-11, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:14:y:2023:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-023-43692-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-43692-3
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