Exceptionally high electronic mobility in defect-rich Eu<sub>2</sub>ZnSb<sub>2−x</sub>Bi<sub>x</sub> alloys
Sevan Chanakian, David Uhl, David Neff, Fivos Drymiotis, Junsoo Park, Valeri Petkov, Alexandra Zevalkink, Sabah K. Bux
Abstract
Alloying Eu<sub>2</sub>ZnSb<sub>2</sub> with Bi on the Sb site leads to an increase in mobility while still lowering the lattice thermal conductivity.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceCondensed matter physicsElectrical resistivity and conductivityCrystallographyChemistryPhysicsQuantum mechanicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesRare-earth and actinide compoundsThermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity