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Ternary rare earth-lanthanide sulfides. [Re = Eu, Sm or Yb]

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6670442

Disclosed is a new ternary rare earth sulfur compound having the formula La/sub 3-x/M/sub x/S/sub 4/, where M is europium, samarium, or ytterbium, with x = 0.15 to 0.8. The compound has good high-temperature thermoelectric properties and exhibits long-term structural stability up to 1000/sup 0/C.

Research Organization:
Ames Lab., IA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE87007302
OSTI ID:
6670442
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English