High temperature thermoelectric properties of rock-salt structure PbS

作者：Parker David^*; Singh David J

来源：Solid State Communications, 2014, 182: 34-37.

DOI：10.1016/j.ssc.2013.12.008

• Semiconductors
• Thermoelectrics
• Transport Properties
• Seebeck coefficient

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 200 mu V/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.

• 出版日期2014-3