Effect of thermal disorder on high figure of merit in PbTe

Kim, Hyoungchul; Kaviany, Massoud

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.86.045213

Title: Effect of thermal disorder on high figure of merit in PbTe

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 2012 · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.86.045213· OSTI ID:1381479

Kim, Hyoungchul; Kaviany, Massoud

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Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Center for Solar and Thermal Energy Conversion (CSTEC)

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

DOE Contract Number:: SC0000957

OSTI ID:: 1381479

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 86, Issue 4; Related Information: CSTEC partners with University of Michigan (lead); Kent State University; ISSN 1098-0121

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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