Roles of Cu in the Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties in Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3

Recently, Cu-containing p-type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 materials have shown high thermoelectric performances and promising prospects for practical application in low-grade waste heat recovery. However, the position of Cu in Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 is controversial, and the roles of Cu in the enhancement of thermoelectr...

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Main Authors: Feng Hao, Pengfei Qiu, Qingfeng Song, Hongyi Chen, Ping Lu, Dudi Ren, Xun Shi, Lidong Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-03-01
Series:Materials
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/10/3/251