Thermoelectric properties of Tl2SnTe5 and Tl2GeTe5

Jeff W. Sharp; Brian C. Sales; David G. Mandrus; Bryan C. Chakoumakos

doi:10.1063/1.124182

Thermoelectric properties of Tl₂SnTe₅ and Tl₂GeTe₅

Jeff W. Sharp
, Brian C. Sales
, David G. Mandrus
, Bryan C. Chakoumakos

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We report on the thermoelectric properties of two ternary tellurides with known crystal structures. Both compounds have a very low lattice thermal conductivity. Tl₂SnTe₅ appears to have a p-type figure of merit about the same as that of Bi₂Te₃, the best thermoelectric material among binary compounds. We have synthesized mainly polycrystalline samples, but a few small crystals have been grown and used for electrical measurements. Prospects for further improvement of these materials are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3794-3796
Number of pages	3
Journal	Applied Physics Letters
Volume	74
Issue number	25
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.124182
State	Published - Jun 21 1999

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