Development of Materials for Thermoelectric Generators: Superlattice Ca3Co4O9-Sr3Co4O9

Abstract

We have prepared multilayered structures composed from misfit layered Ca- and Sr- cobaltates by Metalorganic Aerosol Deposition technique. X-ray and Transmission Electron Microscopy analyzes confirms the forming superlattice along c direction from common CoO2 interlayers and alternating Ca2CoO3 and Sr2CoO3 layers with periodicity of 4-6 unit cell. Our results indicate the possibility to fabricate artificial material on the base of layered cobaltates for thermoelectric applications.