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- the present invention relates to a thick-film thermoelectric element that can easily obtain a high voltage, has excellent responsiveness to heat, and has excellent oxidation resistance.
- Conventional technology can easily obtain a high voltage, has excellent responsiveness to heat, and has excellent oxidation resistance.
- Thermoelectric elements are elements intended to directly convert heat into electricity.
- Thermoelectric elements include bulk thermoelectric elements created by melting or sintering methods for extracting power, and thin-film thermoelectric elements formed by CVD or PVD for use in sensors, etc. There is.
- thermoelectric elements may be large in volume and require a relatively long time to achieve a given output. In order to obtain a high voltage, it is necessary to join a plurality of pairs of thermoelectric elements in series, but there is a problem that it is difficult to join thermoelectric elements made of bulk material. On the other hand, thin-film thermoelectric elements have a fast voltage output, but are extremely weak in power.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a thermoelectric element that has a quick response to temperature, has a large thermoelectromotive force (voltage), and can extract a relatively large amount of power, and a thermoelectric element that can be easily and inexpensively manufactured. And Disclosure of the invention
- the thick film thermoelectric element of the present invention comprises a substrate having a thickness of 2.0 mm or less and a p-type having a thickness of 0.01 mm to 1.0 mm formed on the substrate and one end of which is joined to each other. And a pair of n-type thick film type thermoelectric materials.
- thermoelectric element of the present invention since the whole is extremely thin, it is easily heated and a predetermined output can be obtained in a short time.
- thermoelectric material is formed as an extremely thick film having a thickness of 0.01 mm or more regardless of the film structure, relatively large power can be obtained.
- the thick film type thermoelectric element of the present invention can be manufactured at a low cost because it can be manufactured by simple operations of coating and baking on a substrate.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a thick-film thermoelectric device of an embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is an electron micrograph showing the metal structure of the thermoelectric material of the example.
- FIG. 3 is an electron micrograph showing the metal structure when sintered at a temperature lower than the melting point of the material.
- FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the relationship between x of FeSix, which is the material composition of the thermoelectric material, and the thermoelectromotive force.
- FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the relationship between the thickness of the thermoelectric material and the thermoelectromotive force.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the film thickness of the thermoelectric material and the effective maximum output.
- FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the elapsed heating time and the temperature difference depending on the type of the substrate.
- FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the relationship between the firing temperature and the thermoelectromotive force.
- FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the relationship between the firing temperature and the internal resistance of the device.
- FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the relationship between the firing temperature and the maximum output.
- FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the relationship between the thermoelectromotive force and the internal resistance with respect to the response time of the pn pair of the direct junction element and the indirect junction element.
- FIG. 12 is a diagram showing the relationship between the heating time and the rate of change in resistance of the thick-film thermoelectric elements of Examples 1 to 4.
- FIG. 13 shows a cross-sectional micrograph of a main part of the thick-film thermoelectric element of Example 2.
- FIG. 14 shows a simulated view of FIG. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
- the thick film type thermoelectric element of the present invention comprises a substrate and a thick film type thermoelectric material.
- the substrate holds and fixes the thick-film-type thermoelectric material, and plays a role of mechanical strength of the thick-film-type thermoelectric element of the present invention.
- This substrate can be formed of a ceramic or metal having high heat resistance. This substrate is harmless and preferably inexpensive.
- the ceramics ceramics having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 6 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 to 13 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6, particularly alumina, zirconia, magnesia or fustarous sterlite are preferred.
- the thickness of the ceramic substrate is preferably as thin as possible, but it is difficult to produce a thin ceramic substrate. Practically, it is preferably about 0.15 to 1.0 mm.
- the substrate is made of metal, an insulating layer must be interposed to ensure insulation between the substrate and the thick-film type thermoelectric material.
- Heat resistant steel having a coefficient of thermal expansion of 1 O x 10 -6 Z to 2 O x 10 -6 can be used as the metal.
- stainless steel in particular, frit stainless steel is preferable.
- ferritic stainless steel nets those containing A1 and Si are more preferable.
- a heat-resistant alloy containing 30% by weight or more of Ni is preferable.
- Metals can be made thinner because of their ductility compared to ceramics, so they can be heated more easily and can be heated to a given temperature faster.
- the thickness of the metal plate forming the substrate is preferably 2.0 mm or less, particularly preferably 0.3 mm or less. Even with such a thickness, the mechanical properties of the substrate can be secured.
- the thermal expansion coefficient of the insulating layer is preferably as close as possible to the thermal expansion coefficient of the thermoelectric material. Further, the thermal expansion coefficient of the insulating layer is preferably close to the thermal expansion coefficients of both the thermoelectric material and the substrate.
- the insulating layer must be formed as thin as possible to prevent the metal substrate from warping and to ensure reliable insulation. Further, by forming insulating layers on both surfaces of the metal substrate, the warpage of the metal substrate can be prevented.
- the thickness of the insulating layer is preferably about 50 to 300.
- As the insulating layer a thin layer of ceramics can be adopted. As such a thin layer, an insulating heat-resistant paint containing silica or alumina as a main component can be used. Further, the insulating layer may be made of glass.
- the thermoelectric material may be formed on only one surface of the substrate, or may be formed on both surfaces of the substrate.
- the material on both sides of the substrate is symmetrical, and the warpage of the thermoelectric element at high temperatures caused by the difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the thermoelectric material and the substrate can be effectively prevented. Maintain strength
- the thick-film type thermoelectric material of the present invention is composed of a pair of p-type and n-type thick-film thermoelectric materials having one end joined to each other. When a higher voltage is required, a plurality of pairs of thick film type thermoelectric materials can be joined in series. Note that a pair of p-type and n-type thermoelectric materials of thick film type may be directly bonded or indirectly bonded via another metal or conductive paste therebetween.
- thermoelectric material a normal thermoelectric material can be used. That is, a material containing 50 atomic% or more of a material of iron silicide, Bi-Te-Sb-Se, Si-Ge, or a transition metal silicide can be used.
- the composition of the iron silicide dopant-free material is FeSiy
- y is a very narrow composition range of 1.95 to 2.05.
- the composition of the thick film type thermoelectric material of the present invention when applying the film is 2 ⁇ y ⁇ 4.
- y is preferably in the range of 2.5 to 3. If y is less than 2.5, the amount of Si is still insufficient, and after calcination, many metal phases (low thermoelectric phases) such as e-phase and ⁇ -phase are often included in addition to the three phases. Further, when y is 3 or more, Si becomes excessive, so that a Si phase having a high resistivity appears, and an appropriate firing temperature is increased, thereby deteriorating the film quality.
- the thick film thermoelectric element of the present invention can be formed by baking the thermoelectric material on a substrate to form a thick film type thermoelectric material. It is preferable that the porosity of the baked thick film type thermoelectric material is small in the following points. That is, the smaller the porosity of the thick thermoelectric material, the better the adhesion to the substrate is obtained, and the higher the oxidation resistance. From this point of view, the porosity of the thick-film thermoelectric material is preferably 40% or less, more preferably 20% or less.
- thermoelectric materials are once melted on the substrate once and baked on the substrate, and the resulting p-type and n-type Between a pair of thermoelectric materials of the mold via a metal or conductive paste containing Cu or Ag
- thermoelectric material composition When the method of directly joining one end of the p-type and the n-type is adopted, since the melting points of the P-type and n-type thermoelectric materials are different from each other, the material melted at a low temperature penetrates into the unmelted material. Diffusion causes a phenomenon in which the junction becomes high resistance and the thermoelectromotive force also decreases. In order to avoid this, a method of sintering and baking at a temperature lower than the melting point of the powder of the thermoelectric material composition is adopted.
- thermoelectric material obtained by sintering below the melting point is as low as 60 to 90% of the theoretical density, and the porosity is 10 to 40%, so it lacks oxidation resistance.
- Composition F e for reference.
- Table 1 shows the relationship between sintering temperature and porosity when sintering powder 2 and melting and unmelting during sintering.
- the melting point of the alloy having this composition is 1217.5, and when the firing temperature is lower than the melting point, the porosity rapidly increases.
- thermoelectric materials that lack oxidation resistance due to low porosity
- it is effective to coat a vitreous film.
- the vitreous film covers the thick-film type thermoelectric material, which increases the adhesive strength between the thermoelectric material and the substrate, improves the mechanical strength of the entire device, and closes the pores of the thick thermoelectric material.
- the oxidation resistance of the thermoelectric material is improved and the durability is improved. Also, because the bonding strength is increased,
- a thick film having a thickness of 0.5 mm or more can be created, and the output can be improved.
- the vitreous film can be prepared by appropriately selecting from a silicate solution, a glass powder, a metal alkoxide, etc., depending on the material of the thick film type thermoelectric material and the substrate.
- the alkali silicate solution is applied as an aqueous solution and then fired to form a SiO 2 film.
- the glass powder is formed as a paste by firing at a temperature above the glass softening point.
- the metal alkoxide is applied by a sol-gel method and then fired to form an amorphous film of silica or alumina.
- the vitreous film covers the thick film type thermoelectric material and also covers the surface of the substrate holding the thick film type thermoelectric material. That is, it is preferable that the thick film type thermoelectric material is formed so as to be surrounded by the glassy film together with the substrate.
- the thick film type thermoelectric element of the present invention has a small heat capacity because it employs a thin substrate.
- the thermoelectromotive force is large. As a result, the temperature rises quickly and a predetermined output can be obtained in a short time.
- the mechanical strength of the element is large because the glass film increases the bonding strength between the thermoelectric material and the substrate.
- the vitreous film blocks the pores of the thick-film thermoelectric material, prevents oxidizing gas from entering the pores, and improves the oxidation resistance of the thick-film thermoelectric material. This results in a thermoelectric element that is rich in oxidation resistance and durability.
- FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of the thick-film thermoelectric element of the present embodiment.
- This thick-film thermoelectric element includes a metal substrate 1, an insulating film 2 formed on the substrate 1, a thick-film type thermoelectric material 3 formed on the insulating film 2, and a pair of lead wires 4. ing.
- the metal substrate 1 is made of stainless steel and has a thickness of 0.2 mm, a base width of 40 mm, a tip width of 10 mm, and a length of 60 mm. And a leg 11 having a width of 20 mm and extending horizontally.
- the insulating film 2 is formed of a ceramic thin film containing silica fine powder as a main component, and has a thickness of 0.2 mm. This insulating film 2 is formed on the entire upper surface of the substrate body 10 of the substrate 1.
- Thermoelectric material 3 is composed of two pairs of thermoelectric materials connected in series and three pairs are connected in series.
- the Replacement form (Rule 26) It is formed of a p-type thermoelectric material 31 extending along the left side of the main body 10 and an n-type thermoelectric material 32 which is laterally connected at the distal end side and extends at a small distance from the p-type thermoelectric material 31.
- the second set is composed of the p-type thermoelectric material 33 that is laterally connected to the n-type thermoelectric material 32 of the first set at the base end side and extends at a small distance from the n-type thermoelectric material 32 and the p-type thermoelectric material 33 and the lateral direction at the distal end side.
- an n-type thermoelectric material 34 extending at a small interval.
- the third set is composed of a p-type thermoelectric material 35 and an n-type thermoelectric material 36.
- All p-type thermoelectric materials 31, 33 and 35 are Fe. . 92 S i 2. 5 ⁇ . ⁇ It has the composition of 08 .
- each of the ⁇ -type thermoelectric materials 32, 34 and 36 has Fe . E8 S i 2. 5 C o . .. It has the composition of 2.
- These are the particle size about 1 0 m powdered into a paste with Terepen oil engaged K, is applied on the insulating film 2, after heating remove Terepen oil, 1 X 1 0- 3 Torr or less In this vacuum, the material was heated to 121.7.5 to completely melt the P-type thermoelectric material and the n-type thermoelectric material, and then slowly cooled and baked. The thickness of the thermoelectric material after firing was 0.9 mm.
- thermoelectric material 3 By maintaining the temperature at 760 for about 12 hours during slow cooling, a phase precipitates out of the thermoelectric material 3.
- the width of the p-type and n-type connecting parts on the tip side is 2 mm, and the thickness is 0.2 mm. The same result was obtained even when the atmosphere for heating to 1127.5 was in a reducing atmosphere or in an inert gas.
- a pure iron thin film (an adhesive layer having a thickness was formed in advance by sputtering on the surface portion of the insulating film 2 to which each thermoelectric material was applied.
- the two lead wires 4 are made of a thin film of pure iron (0.5 ⁇ ) formed in advance by sputtering on the ends of the p-type thermoelectric material 31 and the n-type thermoelectric material 36. It is soldered on top and can also be bonded with a conductive adhesive.
- the distal end of the thick film thermoelectric element of this embodiment is heated to 80 O :, the proximal end is kept at 120, and the heat generated between the two leads 4 when the temperature difference is 680.
- the power was 1.2 V.
- thermoelectric material is fired at 1217.5.
- This firing temperature is the same as the melting point of the n-type thermoelectric material, which is 1 17.5.
- FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the metal structure of the thermoelectric material 3 obtained in the example. Large crystals are seen growing.
- FIG. 3 shows an enlarged view of the metal structure of a thick-film thermoelectric element obtained by sintering this thermoelectric material at a temperature of 119 ° C. or lower. A structure in which particles of the size of the raw material powder are sintered can be seen.
- FIG. 4 shows the results of examining the composition of the thermoelectric material.
- FIG. 4 shows the value of x of the composition FeSix on the horizontal axis, and the obtained thermoelectromotive force of each of the P-type and n-type thermoelectric materials on the vertical axis.
- the firing was performed at the same firing temperature as that of the example. It can be seen that both p-type and n-type thermoelectric materials can obtain high thermoelectromotive force when the amount of Si with respect to Fe is more than 1: 2.
- Figure 5 shows the relationship between the thickness of the thick-film type thermoelectric material and the thermoelectromotive force
- Figure 6 shows the relationship between the thickness and the effective maximum output.
- this thick film type thermoelectric material a material having a composition of F e 0.92 S i 2.0 M n 0.08 was used. According to Fig. 5, when the film thickness is less than 0.1 mm, the thermoelectromotive force sharply decreases. Even in relation to the effective maximum output, it can be seen that the output decreases when the film thickness is reduced to about 0.1 mm. 5 and 6 that the film thickness is preferably 0.1 mm or more.
- Fig. 7 shows the relationship between the heating time and the temperature difference between the distal and proximal ends of the substrate depending on the type of substrate.
- the results in Fig. 7 show that the thinner the substrate, the faster the tip is heated to a higher temperature. It was also found that stainless steel was heated faster than ceramic one. From this, it can be seen that a smaller heat capacity is better.
- thermoelectric material Fe. . 92 S i x M n 0 . 08 and F e 0. 98 S ix C o o.
- the thermoelectric element, the internal resistance, and the maximum output of the obtained thermoelectric element were measured while varying the range from 180 to 121.7.
- the obtained results are shown in FIGS. 8, 9 and 10, respectively.
- the horizontal axis represents the firing temperature
- the vertical axis represents the thermoelectromotive force in FIG. 8, the internal resistance of the element in FIG. 9, and the maximum output in FIG.
- a glass film is baked on the surface of the thermoelectric element to prevent oxidation of the thermoelectric material.
- thermoelectric materials are mutually diffused by melting. For this reason, when the method of directly joining the P-type and n-type thermoelectric materials is adopted, it is preferable to bake at a temperature lower than the melting point or to join the p-type and n-type thermoelectric materials via a conductor.
- Ag-Pd paste has excellent responsiveness to thermo-electromotive force and low internal resistance, which is an essential property for pn junctions.
- FIG 11 shows the characteristics of the thick-film thermoelectric element when the p-type and n-type thermoelectric materials were directly joined and when they were indirectly joined using an Ag-Pd paste.
- a pair of thermoelectric materials having a composition of 2 was used.
- the firing temperature was 1 2 1 5 as the firing temperature is F e 0. 92 S i 2. 5 Mno .. Above the melting point 1 2 1 0 8 F e o.
- thermoelectromotive force and the internal resistance with respect to the response time were taken.
- the direct connection is shown by a dotted line
- the indirect connection of Ag-Pd paste is shown by a solid line.
- the direct connection has a high internal resistance. Therefore, after 10 seconds, the thermoelectromotive force of the Ag--Pd paste junction is higher than that of the direct junction.
- thermoelectric replacement form (Rule 26) The same thick-film thermoelectric element as in Example 1 was used as it was, and the surface of thermoelectric material 3 and insulating film 2 of this thick-film thermoelectric element was coated with an aqueous solution of gay acid to form a film. The temperature was kept at 0 for about 6 hours. As a result, a glass film was formed on the surfaces of the thermoelectric material 3 and the insulating film 2. Thus, the thick-film type thermoelectric element of Example 2 was formed. The distal end side of the thick film type thermoelectric element of Example 2 was heated to 800, the base end side was kept at 120 **, and when the temperature difference was 6800, the two lead wires 4 The thermoelectromotive force generated between them was 1.2 V.
- the tip of the thick-film thermoelectric element was continuously heated to about 750 with a gas flame obtained by burning natural gas in air.
- the rate of change of the pile was measured.
- the rate of change of resistance is
- the horizontal axis represents the heating time and the vertical axis represents the rate of change in resistance.
- the rate of change in resistance after 100 hours has passed is within 10%, indicating that the resistance change is small. Further, in the durability test, no inconvenience such as peeling of the thermoelectric material 3 from the substrate 1 was observed.
- FIG. 13 shows a cross-sectional micrograph of a main part of the thick film type thermoelectric element of this example.
- Fig. 14 is a copy of Fig. 13.
- the insulating film 2 adheres to the upper surface of the substrate 1 and that the thermoelectric material 3 adheres to the insulating film 2.
- the surfaces of the insulating film 2 and the thermoelectric material 3 are integrally covered with the glass film.
- thermoelectric element was formed in the same manner as in Example 2 except that only the thickness of the thermoelectric material 3 of Example 2 was 1.2 mm.
- the thick film type thermoelectric element of this comparative example was peeled off from the substrate when the thermoelectric material was baked, and a complete thick film type thermoelectric element could not be obtained.
- the tip of the thick film type thermoelectric element of Example 1 was burned with natural gas in air.
- the resistance greatly changed by heating, and the resistance increased by more than 35% in 1000 hours of heating. Also, it was observed that the tip of the electrothermal material was slightly peeled off from the substrate.
- Example 2 The procedure of Example 2 was repeated exactly as in Example 2 except that televin oil was added to glass powder having a softening point of about 800 to make a paste, instead of the alkaline acid solution of Example 2.
- Example 3 A thick film type thermoelectric element was made. In order to examine the durability of the thick-film thermoelectric element of Example 3, the tip of the thick-film thermoelectric element was exposed to a gas flame obtained by burning natural gas in air in the same manner as in Example 2. Heating was continued at 50, and the rate of change in resistance was measured. The results are shown in Figure 12.
- the resistance change rate after the lapse of 1000 hours was 5% or less, and no inconvenience such as peeling was observed.
- the thick film type thermoelectric element of Example 3 had extremely excellent durability, and the effect of the vitreous film was remarkable.
- Example 4 the glass film of the thick-film type thermoelectric element of Example 2 was not formed, the firing temperature was set to 125, and the thermoelectric material was baked without melting. A thick-film thermoelectric element was formed.
- the tip of the thick-film thermoelectric element was heated to about 750 with a gas flame obtained by burning natural gas in the air in the same manner as in Example 2. And the rate of change of resistance was measured. The results are shown in Figure 12. As is clear from FIG. 12, the resistance greatly changed by heating, and the resistance increased by 35% or more in 200 hours of heating. In addition, the heating material was peeled off from the tip in 200 hours, and the tip was broken. The durability is further inferior to the thick-film type thermoelectric element of Comparative Example 2 because the formed thermoelectric material is unfused and baked, so that the thermoelectric material is more porous and has poor oxidation resistance. Conceivable.
- a thick-film thermoelectric element of Example 2 was produced in exactly the same manner as in Example 2 except that a metal alkoxide was applied instead of the alkaline galactic acid solution of Example 2.
- the tip of this thick-film thermoelectric element was exposed to a gas flame obtained by burning natural gas in air in the same manner as in Example 2. Heating was continuously performed at 50, and the rate of change in resistance was measured.
- the resistance change rate after 100 hours has passed is 5% or less, and no inconvenience such as denting is observed./o
- the thick-film type thermoelectric element of the present invention retains the feature that a high output can be obtained in a short time, has high mechanical strength, is excellent in oxidation resistance, and is excellent in durability.
- the thick-film thermoelectric element of the present invention can be used as a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of flame such as a burner or as an auxiliary power supply for automobiles.
- Recent automobiles tend to run out of battery capacity due to the increased power consumption due to the addition of various electrical devices. Therefore, there is a need to generate electricity using thermoelectric elements and charge the battery.
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