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Preparation and thermoelectric properties of K-doped p-type lead telluride.

Year: 1997

Type: article

Abstract: Single crystals of K-doped p-type PbTe were prepared by Bridgman method. The carrier concentration and Hall mobility were measured from 77 to 300K. The hole concentration was successfully controlled in the range from 8.0×1024 to 4.0×1025m-3 with 1000 to 20000 molppm K at 300K. By calculating κel on the basis of Fermi integration, κph was estimated to be 2.15Wm-1K-1.By using the observed thermoelectric power and electrical conductivity value and the calculated κ value, figure-of-merits Z of PbTe at 300K were 8.0×10-4K-1 for p-type at a hole concentration of 1.0×1025m-3 (2000 molppm K). The μH monotonously decreased with an increase of carrier concentration. Z remains low due to the low values of μH and μH/κph.

Source: Journal of Advanced Science

DOI: 10.2978/jsas.9.32

Authors: Masaki ORIHASHI, Yasutoshi NODA, Lidong CHEN, Toshio HIRAI

Institutions: Tohoku University, Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2067714191

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