Commercialization of bulk nanostructured metals and alloys

High-thermoelectric performance of nanostructured bismuth antimony telluride bulk alloys.

The dimensionless thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) in bismuth antimony telluride (BiSbTe) bulk alloys has remained around 1 for more than 50 years. We show that a peak ZT of 1.4 at 100 degrees C can be achieved in a p-type nanocrystalline BiSbTe bulk alloy. These nanocrystalline bulk materials were made by hot pressing nanopowders that were ball-milled from crystalline ingots under inert con...

Advanced Metals and Alloys

Electrodeposition of Metals and Alloys

Tremendous potential exists for the growth of metal finishing industry in this century through the development of processes that are either environmentally friendly or are applicable at the nano scale. In the CEE the theoretical and experimental studies are performed to achieve such coatings. Nanostructured alloys and innovative composite materials were developed through adaptation of existing ...

Corrosion of Metals and Alloys

Although all metals are subjected to the general oxidation reaction (I), the tendencies to ionize differ from metal to metal. When two metals are exposed to an aquenous environment and release electrons according to reaction (I) , an electric potential is induced the standard value of which can be measured when the metals are in 1-molar solutions of their own salts at a predetermined temperatur...

Bulk Behavior of Nanostructured Materials