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Extraordinary role of Zn in enhancing thermoelectric performance of Ga-doped n-type PbTe

Zhong‐Zhen Luo, Songting Cai, Shiqiang Hao, Trevor P. Bailey, Yubo Luo, Wenjun Luo, Yan Yu, Ctirad Uher, Christopher Wolverton, Vinayak P. Dravid,

Energy & Environmental Science · 2021 · 234 citations · 47 references

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The discordant Zn and Ga atoms raise the carrier concentration and soften phonon modes, resulting in superior performance nanostructured n-type PbTe.

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