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Properties of Alkaline Earth Filled Skutterudite Antimonides: Ae(Fe,Ni)4Sb12, Ae=Ca,Sr,Ba

Journal Article · · Physical Review B
Properties of alkaline-earth-filled skutterudite antimonides based on Fe and Ni are studied using first-principles calculations and Boltzmann transport theory. We find heavy conduction bands and a light-band-heavy-band mixture in the valence bands. The thermopower at high temperature is high for high carrier concentrations up to 0.2 per unit cell for both p type and n type. The results suggest experimental investigation of these materials as potential thermoelectrics.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
Sponsoring Organization:
EE USDOE - Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EE)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
985778
Journal Information:
Physical Review B, Journal Name: Physical Review B Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 82; ISSN 1098-0121; ISSN 1550-235X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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