Orbital chemistry of high valence band convergence and low-dimensional topology in PbTe
Madison K. Brod, G. Jeffrey Snyder
Abstract
The tight-binding method provides insight into the orbital interactions that lead to the exceptional thermoelectric performance of PbTe. Using this framework, we can predict strategies to achieve enhanced thermoelectric performance in new alloys.
Topics & Concepts
Thermoelectric effectConvergence (economics)Thermoelectric materialsValence (chemistry)Topology (electrical circuits)Valence bandMaterials scienceCondensed matter physicsPhysicsMathematicsBand gapQuantum mechanicsCombinatoricsEconomic growthEconomicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films2D Materials and Applications