Structure and Thermoelectric Properties of ZnO Based Materials
Contributors: Clarke, David R.; Spaepen, Frans; Ramanathan, Shriram; Suo, Zhigang
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Description: The present dissertation investigates the relationship between the structure and thermoelectric properties of ZnO based materials, with a focus on trivalent element doping on engineering the microstructure and altering the electrical and thermal transport properties. Within the solubility range, the addition of trivalent elements, such as In3+, Fe3+ and Ga3+, is observed to increase the electrical conductivity of ZnO and decrease the thermal conductivity.
Notes: Keywords: Microstructure, Oxide, Phase equilibria, Superlattices, Thermal conductivity, Thermoelectrics.

Thesis Ph.D. Harvard University 2013