High temperature thermoelectric properties of rock-salt structure PbS

Journal Article · Wed Dec 18 00:00:00 EST 2013 · Solid State Communications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssc.2013.12.008· OSTI ID:1237595

Parker, David S. ^[1]; Singh, David J. ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

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. In this study, we find thermopower magnitudes exceeding 200 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. Also, we find favorable mechanical properties, based on an analysis of published data.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
• Grant/Contract Number: AC05-00OR22725
• OSTI ID: 1237595
• Journal Information: Solid State Communications, Vol. 182; ISSN 0038-1098
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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A. Semiconductors
A. Thermoelectrics
D. Transport Properties
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