The electronic pseudo band gap states and electronic transport of the full-Heusler compound Fe<sub>2</sub>VAl
B. Hinterleitner, Fabian Garmroudi, N. Reumann, Takao Mori, E. Bauer, R. Podloucky
Abstract
For Fe<sub>2</sub>VAl the temperature-dependent Seebeck coefficient <italic>S</italic>(<italic>T</italic>) and electrical resistivity <italic>ρ</italic>(<italic>T</italic>) were calculated within the framework of density functional theory (DFT).
Topics & Concepts
Seebeck coefficientElectrical resistivity and conductivityMaterials scienceElectronic bandElectronic structureCondensed matter physicsBand gapPhysicsQuantum mechanicsHeusler alloys: electronic and magnetic propertiesSemiconductor materials and interfacesInorganic Chemistry and Materials