Trends in electrical transport of p -type skutterudites R Fe 4 Sb 12 ( R = Na, K, Ca, Sr, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Yb) from first-principles calculations and Boltzmann transport theory

Yang, Jiong; Qiu, P.; Liu, R.; Xi, L.; Zheng, S.; Zhang, W.; Chen, L.; Singh, D. J.; Yang, Jihui

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.84.235205

Trends in electrical transport of $p$ -type skutterudites $R$ Fe $_{4}$ Sb $_{12}$ ( $R$ $=$ Na, K, Ca, Sr, Ba, La, Ce, Pr, Yb) from first-principles calculations and Boltzmann transport theory

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 2011 · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.84.235205· OSTI ID:1386854

Yang, Jiong; Qiu, P.; Liu, R.; Xi, L.; Zheng, S.; Zhang, W.; Chen, L.; Singh, D. J.; Yang, Jihui

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:: 1386854

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Journal Issue: 23 Vol. 84; ISSN 1098-0121; ISSN PRBMDO

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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