Abstract
High density pellets of MnSi1.74, MnSi1.8 and MnSi1.9 were prepared by an induction-melting and a rapid induction hot-pressing. Presence of fine precipitations of metallic MnSi in MnSi1.74 and Si in both MnSi1.8 and MnSi1.9 were confirmed by means of X-ray diffraction, SEM and EDS analysis. With subsequent increase in Si content in HMS, the electrical conductivity gradually decreases and Seebeck coefficient significantly increases. Further, the total thermal conductivity was notably reduced to ~2.1 W/mK at 725 K for MnSi1.8 which resulted in the enhanced zT of ~0.35 at 773 K.
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