Thermoelectric Transport Properties of Ternaries Mixed Chalcogenide Bi2Te2 X (X= S And Se): A First Principle Study

Authors

  • Yusuf Z. Abdullahi
    Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kaduna State University, P.M.B. 2339, Kaduna State, Nigeria
  • Alhassan Shuaibu
    Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kaduna State University, P.M.B. 2339, Kaduna State, Nigeria
  • Yakubu A. Tanko
    Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Kaduna State University, P.M.B. 2339, Kaduna State, Nigeria
  • Oyedare P. Olusola
    Science Laboratory Department, Federal Polytechnic Ede, Osun State, Nigeria
  • Odelami A. Kafayat
    Department of Physics, Shehu Idris College of Health Science & Technology Makarfi, Kaduna State, Nigeria

Keywords:

Ternary mixed chalcogenides , Density functional theory , Electronic and thermo-electric transport properties

Abstract

Thermoelectric transport properties of materials that possess a unique nature are of interest for many technological applications such as thermoelectric refrigerators and thermocouple. In this study, we have reported a theoretical investigation within the  density functional theory (DFT) based on first principle calculation of the electronic and thermoelectric transport properties of ternary mixed chalcogenides Bi2Te2X (X=S and Se). The spin-orbit coupling (SOC) within the linear density approximation (LDA) is included during the electronic properties investigation.  A semi-classical Boltzmann theory within a linear response method has been applied in investigating the transport properties of these compounds. The two compounds are found to have differences, both in electronic and transport properties despite their structural similarities.  Results obtained from this study have been discussed and compared with a number of theoretical and experimental results of compounds with similar nature.

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2019-06-01

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Thermoelectric Transport Properties of Ternaries Mixed Chalcogenide Bi2Te2 X (X= S And Se): A First Principle Study. (2019). Physics Memoir - Journal of Theoretical & Applied Physics, 1(2), 67-87. https://physicsmemoir.org.ng/index.php/pmjtap/article/view/10

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Thermoelectric Transport Properties of Ternaries Mixed Chalcogenide Bi2Te2 X (X= S And Se): A First Principle Study. (2019). Physics Memoir - Journal of Theoretical & Applied Physics, 1(2), 67-87. https://physicsmemoir.org.ng/index.php/pmjtap/article/view/10