Resistivity, thermopower, and thermal conductivity of nickel doped compounds Cr1−xNixSb2 at low temperatures

• Published in: Journal of alloys and compounds Vol. 509; no. 8; pp. 3677 - 3681
• Main Authors: Li, Hai Jin, Qin, Xiao Ying, Liu, Yi, Li, Di, Hu, Jin Lian
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier B.V 24.02.2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; Conductivity of specific materials; Cr1−xNixSb2; Electrical resistivity; Electronic transport in condensed matter; Exact sciences and technology; Iii-v and ii-vi semiconductors; Physics; Thermal conductivity; Thermopower; Thermal conductivity; Thermopower; Electrical resistivity; Cr1−xNixSb2; Temperature dependence; Electrical conductivity; Transport properties; Phonon-phonon interactions; Doping; Nickel additions; Thermoelectric properties; Cr; Sb; Thermoelectric power; Electric resistivity; Nickel compounds; Transport processes; Ni; Phonon scattering; Carrier density; Figure of merit; Lattice thermal conductivity

▶ Thermoelectric properties of Cr1−xNixSb2 were improved due to the decrease in resistivity and thermal conductivity. ▶ The decrease in resistivity and thermopower of Cr1−xNixSb2 may be due to an increase in electron concentration due to Ni substitution for Cr. ▶ The decrease in thermal conductivity...