Thermoelectric Research Laboratory

Publications

  1. A. Lis, K. Zazakowny, O. Cherniushok, J. Tobola, M. Gajewska, T. Parashchuk, K.T. Wojciechowski, Nanostructured Cu12+xSb4S13 tetrahedrites prepared by solvothermal synthesis in 1-(2-aminoethyl)piperazine for efficient thermal energy harvesting, J. Alloys Compd., 977, 173337 (2024) IF 6.2, DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2023.173337
  2. R. Knura, M. Maksymuk, T. Parashchuk, K.T. Wojciechowski, Achieving high thermoelectric conversion efficiency in Bi2Te3-based stepwise legs through bandgap tuning and chemical potential engineering, Dalton Trans., 53, 123-135 (2024). DOI: 10.1039/D3DT03061J
  3. M. Maksymuk, T. Parashchuk, A. Burbelko, K.T. Wojciechowski, Thermoelectric converter with stepwise legs for high energy conversion efficiency, J. Chem. Eng., 472, 144899 (2023).
  4. T. Parashchuk, O. Cherniushok, O. Smitiukh, O. Marchuk, K.T. Wojciechowski, Structure Evolution and Bonding Inhomogeneity toward High Thermoelectric Performance in Cu2CoSnS4-xSex Materials, Chem. Mater., 35(12), pp. 4772–4785 (2023).
  5. M. Maksymuk, K. Zazakowny, A. Lis, A. Kosonowski, T. Parashchuk, K.T. Wojciechowski, Development of the anodized aluminum substrates for thermoelectric energy converters, Ceram. Int. 49, 3, 4816-4825 (2023).
  6. T. Parashchuk, R. Knura, O. Cherniushok, K.T. Wojciechowski, Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity and Improved Thermoelectric Performance in Cl-doped Bi2Te3-xSex Alloys, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 14, 29, 33567–33579 (2022).
  7. O. Cherniushok, R. Cardoso-Gil, T. Parashchuk, R. Knura, Yu. Grin, and K.T. Wojciechowski, Lone-Pair-Like Interaction and Bonding Inhomogeneity Induce Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity in Filled β-Manganese-Type Phases, Chem. Mater., 34, 14, 6389–6401 (2022).
  8. O. Cherniushok, O. Smitiukh, J. Tobola, R. Knura, O. Marchuk, T. Parashchuk, K.T. Wojciechowski, Crystal structure and thermoelectric properties of novel quaternary Cu2MHf3S8 (M – Mn, Fe, Co, Ni) thiospinels with low thermal conductivity, Chem. Mater., 34, 5, 2146–2160 (2022).
  9. K. Zazakowny, A. Kosonowski, A. Lis, O. Cherniushok, T. Parashchuk, J. Toboła, K.T. Wojciechowski, Phase analysis and thermoelectric properties of Cu-rich tetrahedrite prepared by solvothermal synthesis, Materials, 15(3) 849 1-16 (2022).
  10. O.V. Smitiukh, O.V. Marchuk, Y.M. Kogut, V. O. Yukhymchuk, N. V. Mazur, G. L. Myronchuk, S. M. Ponedelnyk, O. I. Cherniushok, T. O. Parashchuk, O. Y. Khyzhun, K.T. Wojciechowski, A. O. Fedorchuk Effect of rare-earth doping on the structural and optical properties of the Ag3AsS3 crystals, Opt. Quant. Electron., 54, 224 (2022).
  11. R. Knura, T. Parashchuk, A. Yoshiasa, K.T. Wojciechowski, Evaluation of the double-tuned functionally graded thermoelectric material approach for the fabrication of n-type leg based on Pb0.75Sn0.25Te, Appl. Phys. Lett. 119, 223902 (2021).
  12. T. Parashchuk, B. Wiendlocha, O. Cherniushok, R. Knura, and K.T. Wojciechowski, High Thermoelectric Performance of p-Type PbTe Enabled by the Synergy of Resonance Scattering and Lattice Softening, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 13, 41, 49027–49042 (2021).
  13. O. Cherniushok, T. Parashchuk, J. Tobola, S.D.N. Luu, A. Pogodin, O. Kokhan, I. Studenyak, I. Barchiy, M. Piasecki, and K.T. Wojciechowski, Entropy-Induced Multivalley Band Structures Improve Thermoelectric Performance in p-Cu7P(SxSe1–x)6 Argyrodites, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 13, 33, 39606–39620 (2021).
  14. A. Kumar, P. Bhumla, T. Parashchuk, S. Baran, S. Bhattacharya, K.T. Wojciechowski, Engineering electronic structure and lattice dynamics to achieve enhanced thermoelectric performance of Mn-Sb co-doped GeTe. Chem. Mater., 33, 10, 3611–3620 (2021).
  15. T. Parashchuk, I. Horichok, A. Kosonowski, O. Cherniushok, P. Wyzga, G. Cempura, A. Kruk, K.T. Wojciechowski, Insight into the transport properties and enhanced thermoelectric performance of n-type Pb1-xSbxTe, J. Alloys Compd. 860, 158355 (2021).
  16. R. Knura, T. Parashchuk, A. Yoshiasa, K.T. Wojciechowski, Origins of low lattice thermal conductivity of Pb1-xSnxTe alloys, Dalt. Trans. 50, 4323-4334 (2021). IF 4.39.
  17. A. Kosonowski, A. Kumar, T. Parashchuk, R. Cardoso-Gil, K.T. Wojciechowski, Thermal conductivity of PbTe-CoSb3 bulk polycrystalline composite: role of microstructure and interface thermal resistance, Dalt. Trans. 50, 1261-1273 (2021).
  18. O. Cherniushok, R. Cardoso-Gil, T. Parashchuk, Y. Grin, K.T. Wojciechowski, Phase Equilibria and Thermoelectric Properties in the Pb-Ga-Te System in the Vicinity of the PbGa6Te10 Phase, Inorg. Chem. 60, 4, 2771–2782 (2021).
  19. K.T. Wojciechowski, T. Parashchuk, B. Wiendlocha, O. Cherniushok, and Z. Dashevsky, Highly efficient n-type PbTe developed by advanced electronic structure engineering, J. Mater. Chem. C, 8, 13270-13285 (2020).
  20. T. Parashchuk, Z. Dashevsky, K.T. Wojciechowski. Feasibility of a high stable PbTe:In semiconductor for thermoelectric energy applications, J. Appl. Phys. 125 245103 (2019). IF 2.328.
  21. S.D.N. Luu, T. Parashchuk, A. Kosonowski, T.B. Phan, and K.T. Wojciechowski, Structural and Thermoelectric Properties of Solid-Liquid In4Se3-In Composite, J. Electron. Matter., 48(9), 5418-5427 (2019).
  22. S. Mukherjee, R. Chetty, P. V. Prakash Madduri, Ajaya K. Nayak, K.T. Wojciechowski, T. Ghosh, K. Chattopadhyay, S. Suwase and R. Chandra Mallik, Reply to the ‘Comment on “Investigation on the structure and thermoelectric properties of CuxTe binary compounds”’, Dalton Trans., 2020, 49
  23. R. Chetty, J. Tobola, P. Klimczyk, L. Jaworska, K.T. Wojciechowski, Structural, electronic and thermal properties of TexCo4Sb11.75Te0.25, Journal of Alloys and Compounds; 2019 vol. 809 pp 1–8.
  24. S. Mukherjee, R. Chetty, P. V. Prakash Madduri, Ajaya K. Nayak, Krzysztof Wojciechowski, Tanmoy Ghosh, Kamanio Chattopadhyay, Satyam Suwase, Ramesh Chandra Mallik Investigation on the structure and thermoelectric properties of CuxTe binary compounds Dalton Transactions ; 2019 vol. 48 iss. 3, pp. 1040–1050
  25. P. Wyzga, I. Veremchuk, U. Burkhardt, P. Simon, Y. Grin, K.T. Wojciechowski Thermal stability and tuning of thermoelectric properties of Ag1-xSb1+xTe2+x (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.4) alloys Applied Sciences (Basel) 2018 vol. 8 iss. 1 art. no. 52, s. 1–18.
  26. S. Tippireddy, R. Chetty, K. Kumari Raut, M. H. Naik, P. K. Mukharjee, M. Jain, R. Nath, K.T. Wojciechowski, R. Chandra Mallik, Electronic and thermoelectric properties of Zn and Se double substituted tetrahedrite, Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 2018 vol. 20 iss. 45, s. 28667–28677.
  27. S. Das, R. Chetty, K.T. Wojciechowski, S. Suwas, R. Chandra Mallik, Thermoelectric properties of Sn doped BiCuSeO, Applied Surface Science ; 2017 vol. 418 pt. A, s. 238-245.
  28. M. Borcuch, M. Musiał, S. Gumuła, K. Sztekler, K.T. Wojciechowski, Analysis of the fins geometry of a hot-side heat exchanger on the performance parameters of a thermoelectric generation system, Applied Thermal Engineering ; 2017 vol. 127, s. 1355–1363.
  29. M. Musiał, M. Borcuch, K.T. Wojciechowski The influence of a dispersion cone on the temperature distribution in the heat exchanger of a thermoelectric generator, Journal of Electronic Materials ; 2016 vol. 45 no. 3, s. 1517–1522.
  30. K. Sztekler, K.T. Wojciechowski, Maciej Komorowski, Milena Tarnowska, The thermoelectric generators use for waste heat utilization from cement plant, E3S Web of Conferences, 2017 vol. 14 art. no. 01031, s. 1–10. Energy and fuels 2016 : Krakow, Poland, September 21–23, 2016
  31. K. Sztekler, K.T. Wojciechowski, M. Komorowski, The thermoelectric generators use for waste heat utilization from conventional power plant, E3S Web of Conferences 2017 vol. 14 art. no. 01032, s. 1–8. Energy and fuels 2016 : Krakow, Poland, September 21–23, 2016
  32. P. Nieroda, A. Koleżyński, M. Oszajca, J. Milczarek, K.T. Wojciechowski Structural and thermoelectric properties of polycrystalline p-type Mg2-xLixSi, Journal of Electronic Materials; 2016 vol. 45 no. 7, s. 3418–3426.
  33. K. Januszko, A. Stabrawa, Y. Ogata, M. Tokuda, J. I. Khandaker, K.T. Wojciechowski, T. Mashimo Influence of sedimentation of atoms on structural and thermoelectric properties of Bi-Sb alloys, Journal of Electronic Materials ; 2016 vol. 45 iss. 3, s. 1947–1955.
  34. M. Lubieniecki, J. Roemer, A. Martowicz, K.T. Wojciechowski, Tadeusz Uhl, A multi-point measurement method for thermal characterization of foil bearings using customized thermocouples, Journal of Electronic Materials, 2016 vol. 45 no. 3, s. 1473–1477.
  35. J. Stockholm, K.T. Wojciechowski, J. Leszczyński, K. Witek, P. Guzdek, J. Kulawik, Thermoelectric generator with an active load, Materials Today: 2015 vol. 2 iss. 2, s. 744–750.
  36. A. Kolezynski, P. Nieroda, P. Jelen, M. Sitarz, K.T. Wojciechowski Theoretical and experimental spectroscopic studies of Bi dopant location in Mg2Si structure, Vibrational Spectroscopy ; 2015 vol. 76, s. 31–37.
  37. A. Kolezyński, P. Nieroda, K.T. Wojciechowski Li doped Mg2S p-type thermoelectric material: theoretical and experimental study, Computational Materials Science ; 2015 vol. 100 spec. iss. Pt. A, s. 84–88
  38. P. Nieroda, K. Kutorasinski, J. Toboła, K.T. Wojciechowski Search for resonant-like impurity in Ag-doped CoSb3 skutterudite : theoretical and experimental study, Journal of Electronic Materials ; 2014 vol. 43 no. 6, s. 1681–1688.
  39. K.T. Wojciechowski, R. Zybała, J. Tomankiewicz, P. Fuc, P. Lijewski, J. Wojciechowski, J. Merkisz Influence of back pressure on net efficiency of TEG generator mounted in the exhaust system of a Diesel engine, Thermoelectrics goes automotive II : (Thermoelectrics III) / ed. Daniel Jänsch. — Renningen : Expert Verlag, 2013. — ISBN: 978-3-8169-3169-0. — S. 177–188.
  40. K.T. Wojciechowski, J. Merkisz, P. Fuć, J. Tomankiewicz, R. Zybała, J. Leszczynski, Piotr Lijewski, Paweł Nieroda, Prototypical thermoelectric generator for waste heat conversion from combustion engines — Prototypowy generator termoelektryczny do konwersji odpadowej energii cieplnej z silników spalinowych, Silniki Spalinowe = Combustion Engines, 2013 R. 52 nr 3
  41. J. Leszczynski, A. Kolezyński, K.T. Wojciechowski Electronic and transport properties of polycrystalline Ba8Ga15Ge31 type I clathrate prepared by SPS method, Journal of Solid State Chemistry ; 2012 vol. 193, s. 114–121.
  42. S. Kolesnik, B. Dabrowski, O. Chmaissem, K.T. Wojciechowski, K. Świerczek Comparison of magnetic and thermoelectric properties of (Nd, Ca)BaCo2O5.5 and (Nd, Ca)CoO3, Journal of Applied Physics ; 2012 vol. 111 iss. 7, s. 07D727-1–07D727-3.
  43. Zh. Kormosh, A. Fedorchuk, K.T. Wojciechowski, N. Tataryn, O. Parasyuk, The Cu2FeTi3S8 and Cu2FeZr3S8 compounds: crystal structure and electroanalytical application, Materials Science and Engineering. C, Biomimetic Materials, Sensors and Systems ; 2011 vol. 31 iss. 3, s. 540–544.
  44. J. Leszczynski, K.T. Wojciechowski, A. L. Malecki, Studies on thermal decomposition and oxidation of CoSb3, Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry ; 2011 vol. 105 iss. 1, s. 211–222.
  45. K.T. Wojciechowski, R. Zybala, R. Mania, High temperature CoSb3-Cu junctions, Microelectronics Reliability ; 2011 vol. 51 iss. 7 spec. iss., s. 1198–1202.
  46. R. Zybala, K.T. Wojciechowski, Anisotropy analysis of thermoelectric properties of Bi2Te2.9Se0.1 prepared by SPS method, : ECT2011 : 9th European Conference on Thermoelectrics : Thessaloniki, Greece, 28–30 September 2011 / eds. K. M. Paraskevopoulos, E. Hatzikraniotis. — [USA] : American Institute of Physics, cop. 2012. AIP Conference Proceedings ; ISSN 0094-243X ; vol. 1449 S. 393–396.
  47. M. Schmidt, K.T. Wojciechowski, Reinvestigation of the influence of Se impurity on the structural and thermoelectric properties of AgSbTe2, ECT2011 : 9th European Conference on Thermoelectrics : Thessaloniki, Greece, 28–30 September 2011 / eds. K. M. Paraskevopoulos, E. Hatzikraniotis. — [USA] : American Institute of Physics, cop. 2012. — (AIP Conference Proceedings ; ISSN 0094-243X ; vol. 1449). — ISBN: 978-0-7354-1048-0. — S. 175–178.
  48. K.T. Wojciechowski, R. Zybala, J. Leszczynski, P. Nieroda, M. Schmidt, J. Merkisz, P. Lijewski, P. Fuc, Analysis of possibilities of waste heat recovery in off-road vehicles, ECT2011 : 9th European Conference on Thermoelectrics : Thessaloniki, Greece, 28–30 September 2011 / eds. K. M. Paraskevopoulos, E. Hatzikraniotis. — [USA] : American Institute of Physics, cop. 2012. — (AIP Conference Proceedings ; vol. 1449).
  49. K.T. Wojciechowski, R. Zybała, J. Leszczyński, P. Nieroda, M. Schmidt, R. Gajerski, E. Aleksandrova, Performance characterization of high-efficiency segmented Bi2Te3/CoSb3 unicouples for thermoelectric generators, ECT2011 : 9th European Conference on Thermoelectrics : Thessaloniki, Greece, 28–30 September 2011 / eds. K. M. Paraskevopoulos, E. Hatzikraniotis. — [USA] : American Institute of Physics, cop. 2012. — (AIP Conference Proceedings ; ISSN 0094-243X ; vol. 1449). — ISBN: 978-0-7354-1048-0. — S. 467–470
  50. Paweł Nieroda, Rafał Zybała, Krzysztof T. Wojciechowski, Development of the method for the preparation of Mg2Si by SPS technique, 9th European Conference on Thermoelectrics : Thessaloniki, Greece, 28–30 September 2011, eds. K. M. Paraskevopoulos, E. Hatzikraniotis. — [USA] : American Institute of Physics, cop. 2012. — (AIP Conference Proceedings S. 199–202.
  51. Blachowski, K. Ruebenbauer, J. Zukrowski, J. Przewoznik, K.T. Wojciechowski, Z. M. Stadnik, Mössbauer spectroscopy evidence for the lack of iron magnetic moment in superconducting FeSe, Journal of Alloys and Compounds ; 2010 vol. 494 iss. 1–2, s. 1–4.
  52. K.T. Wojciechowski, M. Schmidt, J. Toboła, M. Koza, A. Olech, R. Zybała, Influence of doping on structural and thermoelectric properties of AgSbSe2, Journal of Electronic Materials ; ISSN 0361-5235. — 2010 vol. 39 no. 9, s. 2053–2058.
  53. K.T. Wojciechowski, M. Schmidt, R. Zybała, J. Merkisz, P. Fuc, P. Lijewski, Comparison of waste heat recovery from the exhaust of a spark ignition and a diesel engine, Journal of Electronic Materials ; 2010 vol. 39 no. 9, s. 2034–2038.
  54. E. Godlewska, K. Zawadzka, K. Mars, R. Mania, K.T. Wojciechowski, A. Opoka, Protective properties of magnetron-sputtered Cr-Si layers on CoSb3, Oxidation of Metals ; 2010 vol. 74 iss. 3–4, s. 205–213.
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Front Cover

O. Cherniushok, R. Cardoso-Gil, T. Parashchuk, R. Knura, Yu. Grin, and K.T. Wojciechowski, Lone-Pair-Like Interaction and Bonding Inhomogeneity Induce Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity in Filled β-Manganese-Type Phases, Chem. Mater., 34, 14, 6389–6401 (2022).

A. Lis, O. Cherniushok, T. Parashchuk, K. T. Wojciechowski

Patents

  1. Krzysztof T. Wojciechowski, Taras Parashchuk, Mykola Maksymuk. Thermoelectric converter made of functionally graded materials. Patent N PL 444240, 2023 (pending).
  2. Krzysztof T. Wojciechowski, Taras Parashchuk, Oleksandr Cherniushok. Material with γ-argyrodite structure for thermoelectric conversion and the method of it obtaining. Patent N PL 441471, 2022 (pending).
  3. K. Wojciechowski, A. Kosonowski, A. Slys, Sposób otrzymywania związków z grupy Cu-Sb-S o strukturze tetraedrytu [Method of preparation of the Cu-Sb-S compounds with tetrahedrite structure], P.431871, 2019-11-21
  4. K. Wojciechowski, Sposób pomiaru właściwości materiałów termoelektrycznych oraz sonda pomiarowa dla tego sposobu, [Method of measuring properties of thermoelectric materials and measuring probe for this method], Patent app. P.419240, 24.10.2016
  5. K. Wojciechowski, T. Wójcik, K. Sztekler, Układ przetwarzania energii cieplnej gazu w elektrofiltrze — [Method for transformation of gas heat energy in electrostatic filter]; PL 228901 B1; 2017-12-12
  6. K. Wojciechowski, M. Brożek, J. W. Mietelski, K. Pytel, Sposób i układ awaryjnego zasilania systemu zabezpieczeń urządzeń jądrowych oraz radioizotopowy generator termoelektryczny do tego — [Method and system for emergency supply of the protection system of nuclear equipment and the radioisotope thermoelectric generator], PL 225363 B1; 2016-09-19.
  7. K.T. Wojciechowski, K. Marszałek A hybrid solar energy converter — Hybrider Solarenergiewandler; European Patent Office. EP 2827383 B1 ; 2017-10-18
  8. K.T. Wojciechowski, K. Marszałek Hybrydowy konwerter energii słonecznej — [A hybrid solar energy converter], PL 404709, 2015-01-19.
  9. K. Wojciechowski, R. Zybała, Ryszard Mania. Wyrzutnia magnetronowa — [Magnetron gun] Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza im. Stanisława Staszica w Krakowie ; PL 218274 B1 2014-03-25
  10. K. Wojciechowski, R. Zybała, M. Schmidt Urządzenie do wyznaczania charakterystyk modułu termoelektrycznego — [Apparatus for determination of characteristics of thermoelectric module]; PL 217331 B1 ; 2013-11-06
  11. Krzysztof Wojciechowski, Ryszard Gajerski, Juliusz Leszczyński, Sposób zabezpieczenia przed degradacją wysokotemperaturową związków międzymetalicznych zawierających antymon, w szczególności materiałów termoelektrycznych na bazie CoSb3 — [Method for protecting intermetallic compounds containing antimony, particularly CoSb3 – based thermoelectric materials against high-temperature degradation], PL 218276 B1, 2014-03-25
  12. K. Wojciechowski, M. Schmidt, R. Zybala. Sposób pomiaru współczynnika Seebecka — [Seebeck coefficient measurement method], PL 218266 B1 2014-03-19.