Effects of alkaline earth doping on the thermoelectric properties of misfit layer sulfides

Yulia Eka Putri, Chunlei Wan, Yifeng Wang, Wataru Norimatsu, Michiko Kusunoki, Kunihito Koumoto

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Abstract

The substitutional doping of magnesium into the host layers (TiS 2), calcium and strontium into phonon barrier layers (BiS) was attempted to improve the thermoelectric performance of (BiS) 1.2(TiS 2) 2 misfit layer sulfides by decreasing the carrier concentration. The substitutional doping did reduce the carrier concentration; however, the Seebeck coefficient decreased slightly due to the decrease in the effective mass of carrier electrons. Meanwhile, the lattice thermal conductivity was increased by the formation of an ordered or commensurate structure.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)895-898
Number of pages4
JournalScripta Materialia
Volume66
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Electrical resistivity/conductivity
  • Layered structures
  • Misfit layer sulfides
  • Spark plasma sintering
  • Thermal conductivity

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