Transport properties and valence band feature of high-performance (GeTe) 85 (AgSbTe 2 ) 15 thermoelectric materials

Chen, Y.; Jaworski, C. M.; Gao, Y. B.; Wang, H.; Zhu, T. J.; Snyder, G. J.; Heremans, J. P.; Zhao, X. B.

doi:10.1088/1367-2630/16/1/013057

Title: Transport properties and valence band feature of high-performance (GeTe) ₈₅ (AgSbTe ₂ ) ₁₅ thermoelectric materials

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2014 · New Journal of Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1088/1367-2630/16/1/013057· OSTI ID:1370353

Chen, Y.; Jaworski, C. M.; Gao, Y. B.; Wang, H.; Zhu, T. J.; Snyder, G. J.; Heremans, J. P.; Zhao, X. B.

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Revolutionary Materials for Solid State Energy Conversion (RMSSEC)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001054

OSTI ID:: 1370353

Journal Information:: New Journal of Physics, Vol. 16, Issue 1; Related Information: RMSSEC partners with Michigan State University (lead); University of California, Los Angeles; University of Michigan; Northwestern University; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Ohio State University; Wayne State University; ISSN 1367-2630

Publisher:: IOP Publishing

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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