The interplay of chemical bonding and thermoelectric properties in doped cubic GeTe
Sree Sourav Das, Safoura Nayeb Sadeghi, Keivan Esfarjani, Mona Zebarjadi
Abstract
Our study elucidates how doping affects transport properties and chemical bonding in GeTe. Weak p–p interactions reduce thermal conductivity by weakening bonds, while favorable s–p interactions boost the power factor.
Topics & Concepts
Thermoelectric effectMaterials scienceDopingCrystallographyCondensed matter physicsNanotechnologyChemistryThermodynamicsOptoelectronicsPhysicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsPhase-change materials and chalcogenides