Fundamental and progress of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials*

Project supported by the Australian Research Council. Zhi-Gang Chen thanks the USQ start-up grant and strategic research grant.

Hong Min1, 2, Chen Zhi-Gang1, 2, †, Zou Jin2, 3, ‡
       

(color online) Calculated (a) S, (b) σ, (c) S2σ, (d) L, (e) κe, and (f) κe as a function of η at 300 K with the blue curve representing the total values, the purple curve representing the CB component, green curve representing the VB component.