Contrasting roles of small metallic elements M (M = Cu, Zn, Ni) in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of n-type PbM<sub>0.01</sub>Se
Xin Qian, Dongyang Wang, Yang Zhang, Haijun Wu, Stephen J. Pennycook, Lei Zheng, Pierre F. P. Poudeu, Li‐Dong Zhao
Abstract
The carrier concentration of PbCu<sub>0.01</sub>Se sample increases suddenly, which results from the release of 3d orbital electrons in Cu<sup>+</sup> ions.
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Thermoelectric effectElectronMetalCopperMaterials scienceIonAnalytical Chemistry (journal)MetallurgyChemistryPhysicsEnvironmental chemistryNuclear physicsOrganic chemistryThermodynamicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesAdvanced Thermodynamics and Statistical MechanicsThermal properties of materials