Significant role of nanoscale Bi-rich phase in optimizing thermoelectric performance of Mg<sub>3</sub>Sb<sub>2</sub>

Significant role of nanoscale Bi-rich phase in optimizing thermoelectric performance of Mg₃Sb₂

Wang Yang¹, Zhang Xin^{1, †}, Liu Yan-Qin¹, Zhang Jiu-Xing², Yue Ming¹

Calculated electronic structures of Mg₃Sb₂-based alloys, showing (a) band structure and (b) DOS of Mg₁₂Sb₈; (c) band structure and (d) DOS of Mg₁₂Sb₆Bi₂.