Extraordinary role of Zn in enhancing thermoelectric performance of Ga-doped n-type PbTe
Zhong‐Zhen Luo, Songting Cai, Shiqiang Hao, Trevor P. Bailey, Yubo Luo, Wenjun Luo, Yan Yu, Ctirad Uher, Christopher Wolverton, Vinayak P. Dravid, Zhigang Zou, Qingyu Yan, Mercouri G. Kanatzidis
Abstract
The discordant Zn and Ga atoms raise the carrier concentration and soften phonon modes, resulting in superior performance nanostructured n-type PbTe.
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Thermoelectric effectDopingMaterials sciencePhononThermoelectric materialsCondensed matter physicsOptoelectronicsType (biology)NanotechnologyComposite materialThermodynamicsPhysicsThermal conductivityGeologyPaleontologyAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsThermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies