Thermoelectrical Investigation of Rare Earth Sulfide Materials

V.V. Sokolov, V.V. Bakovetz, S.M. Luguev, N.V. Lugueva

Amirkhanov Institute of Physic DSC RAS IPh DSC RAS Makhachkala, Dagestan. Russia.
Nikolaev Institute of Inorganic Chemistry SB RAS NIIC SB RAS Novosibirsk, Russia.

DOI: 10.4236/ampc.2012.24B007                

Abstract

Results  are presented on synthesis   and crystal growth of  Gd₂S₃-Dy₂S₃ solid solution sulfides and study of their thermoelectric properties in the range of temperatures 80-400 K. Gd_0.2Dy_0.8S_1.48 composition has the best values of thermoelectric efficiency 0.39 x 10^-3/K at 400 K.

Keywords

Gd₂S₃ - Dy₂S₃Solid Solution Sulfides; Synthesis; Growth of Crystals; Thermoelectric Properties

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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