Author(s)

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.

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.

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

V. Sokolov, V. Bakovetz, S. Luguev and N. Lugueva, "Thermoelectrical Investigation of Rare Earth Sulfide Materials," Advances in Materials Physics and Chemistry, Vol. 2 No. 4B, 2012, pp. 25-27. doi: 10.4236/ampc.2012.24B007.