High temperature thermoelectric properties of rock-salt structure PbS

David Parker, David J. Singh

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Abstract

We present an analysis of the high temperature transport properties of rock-salt structure PbS, a sister compound to the better studied lead chalcogenides PbSe and PbTe. We find thermopower magnitudes exceeding 200μV/K in a wide doping range for temperatures of 800 K and above. Based on these calculations, and an analysis of recent experimental work, we find that this material has a potential for high thermoelectric performance. We also find favorable mechanical properties, based on an analysis of published data.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)34-37
Number of pages4
JournalSolid State Communications
Volume182
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2014

Keywords

  • A. Semiconductors
  • A. Thermoelectrics
  • D. Seebeck coefficient
  • D. Transport Properties

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