Theory of enhancement of thermoelectric properties of materials with nanoinclusions

Details Theory of enhancement of thermoelectric properties of materials with nanoinclusions Theory of enhancement of thermoelectric properties of materials with nanoinclusions

2008-07-02

arxiv.org/abs/0807.0260v1

Physical Review B 77, 214304 (2008)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Materials Science

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevB.77.214304

Based on the concept of band bending at metal/semiconductor interfaces as an energy filter for electrons, we present a theory for the enhancement of the thermoelectric properties of semiconductor materials with metallic nanoinclusions. We show that the Seebeck coefficient can be significantly increased due to a strongly energy-dependent electronic scattering time. By including phonon scattering, we find that the enhancement of ZT due to electron scattering is important for high doping, while at low doping it is primarily due to a decrease in the phonon thermal conductivity.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Theory of enhancement of thermoelectric properties of materials with nanoinclusions does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Theory of enhancement of thermoelectric properties of materials with nanoinclusions, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Theory of enhancement of thermoelectric properties of materials with nanoinclusions will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-421625