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Title: Phonon conduction in PbSe, PbTe, and PbTe 1 - x Se x from first-principles calculations

Journal Article · · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Solid-State Solar-Thermal Energy Conversion Center (S3TEC)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001299; FG02-09ER46577
OSTI ID:
1386860
Journal Information:
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 85, Issue 18; Related Information: S3TEC partners with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (lead); Boston College; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; ISSN 1098-0121
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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