Journal of Applied Physics · 1989 · 256 citations · 14 references
Natural SciencesMaterials SciencePhysicsCondensed Matter PhysicsSemiconductor MaterialsThermodynamicsDopingElectronic Band StructureThermal Properties Of MaterialsThermal Properties Of SemiconductorsThermoelectric MaterialsWide Band Gap SemiconductorsSeebeck CoefficientThermoelectric Energy ConversionThermoelectric Figure Of MeritThermoelectric PropertiesThermoelectric SemiconductorsThermoelectric TransportThermoelectric Transport Coefficients
Theoretical calculations are presented for the figure of merit Z in thermoelectrics. The maximum values of Z are obtained in semiconductors which are doped so that the chemical potential is near the band edge. The highest Z is related to the B parameter of Chasmar and Stratton [J. Electron. Control 7, 52 (1959)].
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Electron Transport in InSb, InAs, and InP
D. L. Rode · Physical review. B, Solid state · 1971 · 298 citations