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Chalcopyrite CuGaTe 2 : A High‐Efficiency Bulk Thermoelectric Material
Author(s) -
Plirdpring Theerayuth,
Kurosaki Ken,
Kosuga Atsuko,
Day Tristan,
Firdosy Samad,
Ravi Vilupanur,
Snyder G. Jeffrey,
Harnwunggmoung Adul,
Sugahara Tohru,
Ohishi Yuji,
Muta Hiroaki,
Yamanaka Shinsuke
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201200732
Subject(s) - materials science , chalcopyrite , thermoelectric effect , thermoelectric materials , figure of merit , engineering physics , optoelectronics , metallurgy , composite material , thermal conductivity , copper , thermodynamics , physics , engineering
CuGaTe 2 with a chalcopyrite structure demonstrates promising thermoelectric properties. The maximum figure of merit ZT is 1.4 at 950 K. CuGaTe 2 and related chalcopyrites are a new class of high‐efficiency bulk thermoelectric material for high‐temperature applications.