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High-temperature thermoelectric performance of heavily doped PbSe

Journal Article · · Physical Review B
We present a model calculation, employing first-principles calculations as well as empirical data, which suggests that properly hole-doped bulk PbSe may show a Seebeck coefficient as high as 230 $$\mu V/K$$, in a temperature regime in which the lattice thermal conductivity is rather small. It may show therefore show a figure-of-merit ZT as high as 2 for temperatures of 1000 K. Heavily doped p-type PbSe may offer better thermoelectric performance than the sister material, optimized PbTe, for high-temperature applications such as power generation.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Sponsoring Organization:
EE USDOE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE); SC USDOE - Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
983838
Journal Information:
Physical Review B, Journal Name: Physical Review B Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 82; ISSN 1098-0121; ISSN 1550-235X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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