Enhancing the thermoelectric performance of Sb<sub>2</sub>Si<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>6</sub> by germanium doping
Weihua Wang, Xiaowei Lu, Lin Sun, Jipeng Luo, Quan Shi, Na Ta, Peng Jiang, Xinhe Bao
Abstract
Ge-doped Si 2 Sb 2 Te 6 with a high power factor is promising for intermediate-temperature thermoelectric devices with high output power density and conversion efficiency.
Topics & Concepts
GermaniumDopingMaterials scienceThermoelectric effectOptoelectronicsSilicon-germaniumGermanium compoundsSeebeck coefficientThermoelectric materialsSiliconEngineering physicsThermal conductivityThermodynamicsPhysicsComposite materialAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsPhase-change materials and chalcogenides