Effects of partial substitution of Ni by Pd on the thermoelectric properties of ZrNiSn-based half-Heusler compounds

We report on the effects of partial substitution of nickel by palladium on the thermoelectric properties of ZrNiSn-based half-Heusler compounds. It is shown that the substitution of palladium for nickel results in a significant, beneficial reduction of the thermal conductivity. The Seebeck coefficie... View More