Chemical bonding, conductive network, and thermoelectric performance of the ternary semiconductors Cu 2 Sn X3 ( X= Se, S) from first principles

Xi, L.; Zhang, Y. B.; Shi, X. Y.; Yang, J.; Shi, X.; Chen, L. D.; Zhang, W.; Yang, Jihui; Singh, D. J.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.86.155201

Chemical bonding, conductive network, and thermoelectric performance of the ternary semiconductors Cu $_{2}$ Sn $X_{3}$ ( $X =$ Se, S) from first principles

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 2012 · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.86.155201· OSTI ID:1386863

Xi, L.; Zhang, Y. B.; Shi, X. Y.; Yang, J.; Shi, X.; Chen, L. D.; Zhang, W.; Yang, Jihui; Singh, D. 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:: 1386863

Journal Information:: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Journal Issue: 15 Vol. 86; ISSN 1098-0121; ISSN PRBMDO

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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