Thermoelectric properties of pure and doped FeMSb (M=V,Nb)

D. P. Young, P. Khalifah, R. J. Cava, A. P. Ramirez

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Abstract

The thermoelectric properties of the pure and doped half-Heusler compounds FeVSb and FeNbSb are reported. The electrical resistivities are between 0.2 and 20 mΩ cm at room temperature. Thermoelectric power measurements indicate that FeVSb is an n-type material with moderate Seebeck coefficients near -70 μV/K at 300 K. The thermal conductivity at room temperature is large, approximately 0.1 W/cm K, and increases with decreasing temperature. Chemical substitutions, which have a dramatic effect on the transport properties, were performed in an effort to enhance the thermoelectric performance. Band-structure calculations are presented for the pure materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)317-321
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Applied Physics
Volume87
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2000

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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