Title :
Synthesis of (Sb2Te3)x(TiTe2)Y superlattices
Author :
Schmid, Benjamin A. ; Rostek, Raimar ; Mortensen, Clay ; Johnson, David C.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Chem., Oregon Univ., Eugene, OR, USA
Abstract :
(Sb2Te3)x(TiTe2) superlattices with varying values of x and fixed y were prepared using modulated elemental reactants. A procedure to calibrate the ratio of the elements and the absolute amount deposited is discussed. The structure of a reactant designed to form a (Sb2Te3)3(TiTe2)3 superlattice is followed as a function of annealing temperature. The annealing conditions obtained from this study enabled us to prepare a series of (Sb2Te3)x(TiTe2)y superlattices. The samples were characterized using X-ray reflectivity, X-ray diffraction, and electron probe microanalysis (EPMA).
Keywords :
X-ray diffraction; X-ray reflection; annealing; antimony alloys; electron probe analysis; superlattices; tellurium alloys; titanium alloys; (Sb2Te3)3(TiTe2)3; X-ray diffraction; X-ray reflectivity; annealing; electron probe microanalysis; modulated elemental reactants; superlattices; Annealing; Bismuth; Chemical elements; Electrons; Probes; Superlattices; Tellurium; Temperature; Thermal conductivity; X-ray diffraction;
Conference_Titel :
Thermoelectrics, 2005. ICT 2005. 24th International Conference on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9552-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICT.2005.1519936