Raising the solubility of Gd yields superior thermoelectric performance in n-type PbSe
Qian Deng, Yan Zhong, Canyang Zhao, Fujie Zhang, Chengliang Xia, Yue Chen, Ran Ang
Abstract
The highly electronegative halogen element Br can promote the dissolution of high-melting Gd in PbSe, thereby enhancing its band modification effect, leading to a realization of high thermoelectric performance for n-type Pb0.997Gd0.003Br0.003Se0.997.
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