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Thermoelectric transport in superlattices

Abstract

The thermoelectric transport properties of superlattices have been studied using an exact solution of the Boltzmann equation. The role of heat transport along the barrier layers, of carrier tunneling through the barriers, of valley degeneracy and of the well width and energy dependences of the carrier-phonon scattering rates on the thermoelectric figure of merit are given. Calculations are given for Bi{sub 2}Te{sub 3} and for PbTe, and the results of recent experiments are discussed.
Publication Date:
Jul 01, 1997
Product Type:
Conference
Reference Number:
EDB-00:007296
Resource Relation:
Conference: 1997 Materials Research Society Spring Meeting, San Francisco, CA (US), 03/31/1997--04/03/1997; Other Information: Single article reprints are available through University Microfilms Inc., 300 North Zeeb Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106; PBD: 1997; Related Information: In: Thermoelectric materials -- New directions and approaches. Materials Research Society symposium proceedings, Volume 478, by Tritt, T.M.; Kanatzidis, M.G.; Lyon, H.B. Jr.; Mahan, G.D. [eds.], 359 pages.
Subject:
30 DIRECT ENERGY CONVERSION; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS; THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES; SUPERLATTICES; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY; SEEBECK EFFECT; BISMUTH TELLURIDES; LEAD TELLURIDES; CARRIER MOBILITY
Sponsoring Organizations:
US Department of the Navy, Office of Naval Research (ONR)
OSTI ID:
20014255
Research Organizations:
Naval Research Lab., Washington, DC (US)
Country of Origin:
United States
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ISBN 1-55899-382-7; TRN: IM200012%%183
Availability:
Materials Research Society, 506 Keystone Drive, Warrendale, PA 15086 (US); $71.00. Prices may become outdated.
Submitting Site:
DELTA
Size:
page(s) 161-167
Announcement Date:
Mar 22, 2000

Citation Formats

Reinecke, T L, and Broido, D A. Thermoelectric transport in superlattices. United States: N. p., 1997. Web.
Reinecke, T L, & Broido, D A. Thermoelectric transport in superlattices. United States.
Reinecke, T L, and Broido, D A. 1997. "Thermoelectric transport in superlattices." United States.
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title = {Thermoelectric transport in superlattices}
author = {Reinecke, T L, and Broido, D A}
abstractNote = {The thermoelectric transport properties of superlattices have been studied using an exact solution of the Boltzmann equation. The role of heat transport along the barrier layers, of carrier tunneling through the barriers, of valley degeneracy and of the well width and energy dependences of the carrier-phonon scattering rates on the thermoelectric figure of merit are given. Calculations are given for Bi{sub 2}Te{sub 3} and for PbTe, and the results of recent experiments are discussed.}
place = {United States}
year = {1997}
month = {Jul}
}