Doping-dependent thermopower of PbTe from Boltzmann transport calculations

Singh, David J.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.81.195217

Doping-dependent thermopower of PbTe from Boltzmann transport calculations

Journal Article · Sat May 01 04:00:00 EDT 2010 · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.81.195217· OSTI ID:1386841

Singh, David J.

Research Organization:: Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Solid-State Solar-Thermal Energy Conversion Center (S3TEC)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE SC Office of Basic Energy Sciences (SC-22)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0001299; SC0001299

OSTI ID:: 1386841

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Journal Issue: 19 Vol. 81; ISSN 1098-0121; ISSN PRBMDO

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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