Title :
Texture influence on the forming of thermoelectric properties of pressed semiconductors
Author :
Anatychuk, L.I. ; Kosyachenko, S.V. ; Melnichuk, S.V.
Author_Institution :
Inst. of Thermoelectr., Chernivtsi, Ukraine
Abstract :
The dependence of thermoelectric properties on the texture layer thickness was investigated. The electric and thermal conductivities decrease is caused by decrease of texture layer thickness. Seebeck coefficient and figure of merit remain constant.
Keywords :
Seebeck effect; bismuth compounds; electrical conductivity; semiconductor materials; texture; thermal conductivity; Bi/sub 2/Te/sub 3/; Seebeck coefficient; electric conductivity; figure of merit; pressed semiconductors; texture layer thickness dependence; thermal conductivity; thermoelectric properties; Anisotropic magnetoresistance; Annealing; Bismuth; Crystalline materials; Crystallization; Kinetic theory; Powders; Surface texture; Thermal conductivity; Thermoelectricity;
Conference_Titel :
Thermoelectrics, 1996., Fifteenth International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Pasadena, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3221-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICT.1996.553292
