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Thermoelectric Properties of Topological Insulators
Author(s) -
Ivanov Yuri V.,
Burkov Alexander T.,
PshenaySeverin Dmitry A.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/pssb.201800020
Subject(s) - thermoelectric effect , topological insulator , thermoelectric materials , topology (electrical circuits) , materials science , engineering physics , condensed matter physics , physics , engineering , electrical engineering , thermodynamics
Many efficient thermoelectric materials belong to the class of topological insulators. Therefore, in recent years considerable efforts have been made to elucidate the influence of nontrivial electronic topology on the thermoelectric properties of thermoelectrics. This review describes the basic transport properties of helical surface states of topological insulators. Their effect on the thermoelectric efficiency of materials is discussed. The main attention is paid to (Bi,Sb) 2 (Te,Se) 3 alloys, which combine the properties of the best thermoelectrics and a model topological insulator.