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      Carrier mapping in thermoelectric materials 

      Polymeris, G. S.; Hatzikraniotis, E.; Stefanaki, E. C.; Pavlidou, E.; Kyratsi, Theodora; Paraskevopoulos, K. M.; Kanatzidis, M. G. (Affiliation: Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR- 54124, Thessaloniki, GreeceAffiliation: Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, 1678 Nicosia, CyprusAffiliation: Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 North Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60208, United StatesCorrespondence Address: Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR- 54124, Thessaloniki, Greece, 2013)
      The application of micro-fourier transform infrared (FT1R) mapping analysis to thermoelectric materials towards identification of doping inhomogeneities is described. Micro-FTIR, in conjunction with fitting, is used as ...
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      Effect of antimony-doping and germanium on the highly efficient thermoelectric Si-rich-Mg2(Si,Sn,Ge) materials 

      Vlachos, N.; Polymeris, G. S.; Manoli, M.; Hatzikraniotis, E.; Khan, A. U.; Lioutas, C. B.; Stefanaki, E. C.; Pavlidou, E.; Paraskevopoulos, K. M.; Giapintzakis, John; Kyratsi, Theodora (2017)
      Two series of materials (a) Mg2Si0.55-ySn0.4Ge0.05Sby, 0 ≤ y ≤ 0.0175 and (b) Mg2Si0.5875-xSn0.4GexSb0.0125, 0 ≤ x ≤ 0.20 have been developed and studied in terms of structural features and thermoelectric properties/performance. ...
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      Inhomogeneities and Effective Mass in Doped Mg2Si 

      Stefanaki, E. C.; Polymeris, G. S.; Ioannou, M.; Pavlidou, E.; Hatzikraniotis, E.; Kyratsi, Theodora; Paraskevopoulos, K. M. (2016)
      Magnesium silicide (Mg2Si)-based materials are promising candidates as thermoelectric components for mid-temperature range (500–900 K) energy conversion. Many different approaches for determining the parabolicity of the ...
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      LaSrMnCoO6: A new cubic double perovskite oxide 

      Androulakis, J.; Katsarakis, N.; Giapintzakis, John; Vouroutzis, N.; Pavlidou, E.; Chrissafis, K.; Polychroniadis, E. K.; Perdikatsis, V. (2003)
      Single-phase polycrystalline powder samples of the double perovskite oxide LaSrMnCoO6 were synthesized by the Pechini (citrate-gel) technique. The structural, magnetic and electrical properties of the obtained powders were ...
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      Macro and Micro-Scale Features of Thermoelectric PbTe (Br, Na) Systems: Micro-FTIR Spectroscopy, Micro-Seebeck Measurements, and SEM/EDX Observations 

      Stefanaki, E. C.; Polymeris, G. S.; Nikolic, P. M.; Papageorgiou, C.; Pavlidou, E.; Hatzikraniotis, E.; Kyratsi, Theodora; Paraskevopoulos, K. M. (2014)
      In this work, n-type and p-type PbTe doped with Br and Na, respectively, were thoroughly examined to determine the effect of the dopant on microstructure. Macro and micro homogeneity of the samples were studied by means ...
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      Mechanical alloying synthesis of K2Bi8Se 13- type solid solutions 

      Toumpas, N.; Kyratsi, Theodora; Hatzikraniotis, E.; Tsiappos, A.; Pavlidou, E.; Paraskevopoulos, K. M.; Chung, D. Y.; Kanatzidis, M. G. (Affiliation: Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1678, CyprusAffiliation: Department of Physics, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, 54124, GreeceAffiliation: Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, IL 60439, United StatesAffiliation: Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, United StatesCorrespondence Address: Toumpas, N.Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, 1678, Cyprus, 2008)
      Solid solutions of β-K2Bi8-xSb xSe13 are an interesting series of materials for thermoelectric investigations due to their very low thermal conductivity and highly anisotropic electrical properties. In this work, we aimed ...
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      Nanostructure and doping stimulated phase separation in high-ZT Mg2Si0.55Sn0.4Ge0.05 compounds 

      Polymeris, G. S.; Vlachos, N.; Khan, A. U.; Hatzikraniotis, E.; Lioutas, C. B.; Delimitis, A.; Pavlidou, E.; Paraskevopoulos, K. M.; Kyratsi, Theodora (2015)
      A study was attempted on the structural properties across all relevant length-scales for Mg2(Si,Sn,Ge)-type solid solutions of the formula Mg2Si0.55- ySn0.40Ge0.05(Bi,Sb)y. The study focuses on three families of samples, ...
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      Solid-state synthesis of Mg 2Si via short-duration ball-milling and low-temperature annealing 

      Ioannou, M.; Chrissafis, K.; Pavlidou, E.; Gascoin, F.; Kyratsi, Theodora (2013)
      In this work, a short duration ball-milling of elemental Mg and Si followed by a thermal treatment is suggested in order to synthesize magnesium silicide via solid-state reaction. The formation of magnesium silicide was ...
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      Structural properties of SnO2 nanowires and the effect of donor like defects on its charge distribution 

      Zervos, Matthew; Othonos, A.; Tsokkou, D.; Kioseoglou, J.; Pavlidou, E.; Komninou, P. (2013)
      Tin oxide (SnO2) nanowires (NWs) with diameters of 50 nm, lengths up to 100 μm and a tetragonal rutile crystal structure have been grown by low pressure reactive vapour transport on 1 nm Au/Si(001). The free carrier density ...
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      Thermoelectric properties of Mg2Si coatings deposited by pack cementation assisted process on heavily doped Si substrates 

      Stathokostopoulos, D.; Stefanaki, E. C.; Ioannou, M.; Polymeris, G. S.; Chaliampalias, D.; Pavlidou, E.; Kyratsi, Theodora; Paraskevopoulos, K. M.; Vourlias, G.; Hatzikraniotis, E. (2014)
      This work presents a study of structural and thermoelectric properties of Mg2Si coatings deposited on heavily doped p- and n-type Si substrates, at 650 C. The as-grown layers were smooth and uniform in thickness without ...
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      Understanding the mechanical and thermal property reinforcement of crosslinked polyethylene by nanodiamonds and carbon nanotubes 

      Roumeli, E.; Avgeropoulos, A.; Pavlidou, E.; Vourlias, G.; Kyratsi, Theodora; Bikiaris, D.; Chrissafis, K. (2014)
      A comprehensive investigation of the mechanical and thermal property reinforcement of silane-crosslinked polyethylene nanocomposites, containing small amounts of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) and nanodiamonds ...