TY - GEN
T1 - On the optical properties of thermoelectric alkali metal chalcogenide compounds
AU - Hatzikraniotis, E.
AU - Kyratsi, Th
AU - Zorba, T.
AU - Paraskevopoulos, K. M.
AU - Kanatzidis, M. G.
PY - 2006/5/8
Y1 - 2006/5/8
N2 - Solid solutions of K2Bi8-xSbxSe 13 is an interesting series of complex bismuth-chalcogenide compounds, which are attractive for thermoelectric investigations. The highly anisotropic structure in these compounds results in needle-like morphology along the b- crystallographic axis, leaving structural tunnels where K+ ions reside. The complex electronic structure that arises from a large and low symmetry unit cell and the weakly bound K+ ions, lead to high Seebeck coefficient, highly anisotropic electrical properties and very low thermal conductivity. Reflectivity spectra in the FIR region are presented for several members in the Sb-rich (x≥6) side. Optical investigations are carried out on crystalline and pelletized samples. The received spectra are analyzed, examined comparatively and discussed. Results indicate that upon Bi/Sb substitution in the Sb-rich region, phonons develop a mixed-mode behavior in the FIR spectral region.
AB - Solid solutions of K2Bi8-xSbxSe 13 is an interesting series of complex bismuth-chalcogenide compounds, which are attractive for thermoelectric investigations. The highly anisotropic structure in these compounds results in needle-like morphology along the b- crystallographic axis, leaving structural tunnels where K+ ions reside. The complex electronic structure that arises from a large and low symmetry unit cell and the weakly bound K+ ions, lead to high Seebeck coefficient, highly anisotropic electrical properties and very low thermal conductivity. Reflectivity spectra in the FIR region are presented for several members in the Sb-rich (x≥6) side. Optical investigations are carried out on crystalline and pelletized samples. The received spectra are analyzed, examined comparatively and discussed. Results indicate that upon Bi/Sb substitution in the Sb-rich region, phonons develop a mixed-mode behavior in the FIR spectral region.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:33646197933
SN - 1558998403
SN - 9781558998407
T3 - Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
SP - 269
EP - 274
BT - Materials Research Society Symposium Proceedings
T2 - 2005 Materials Research Society Fall Meeting
Y2 - 28 November 2005 through 1 December 2005
ER -