Thermoelectric properties of Zn 5Sb 4In 2-δ (δ=0.15)

Y. Wu; A. P. Litvinchuk; E. S. Toberer; G. J. Snyder; Nathan Newman; A. Fischer; E. W. Scheidt; W. Scherer; U. Hussermann

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Thermoelectric properties of Zn ₅Sb ₄In _2-δ (δ=0.15)

Y. Wu, A. P. Litvinchuk, E. S. Toberer, G. J. Snyder, Nathan Newman, A. Fischer, E. W. Scheidt, W. Scherer, U. Hussermann

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The polymorphic intermetallic compound Zn ₅Sb ₄In _2-δ (δ= 0.15(3)) shows promising thermoelectric properties at low temperatures, approaching a figure of merit ZT of 0.3 at 300 K. However, thermopower and electrical resistivity changes discontinuously at around 220 K. Measurement of the specific heat locates the previously unknown temperature of the order-disorder phase transition at around 180 K. Investigation of the charge carrier concentration and mobility by Hall measurements and infrared reflection spectroscopy indicate a mixed conduction behavior and the activation of charge carriers at temperatures above 220 K. Zn ₅Sb ₄In _2-δ has a low thermal stability, and at temperatures above 470 K samples decompose into a mixture of Zn, InSb, and Zn ₄Sb ₃.

Original language	English (US)
Article number	123712
Journal	Journal of Applied Physics
Volume	111
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4729566
State	Published - Jun 15 2012

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