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Thermoelectric properties of p-type PbTe-PbSe alloys

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The thermoelectric properties of p-type PbTe-PbSe alloys have been studied as a function of temperature. The high-temperature figures of merit of several alloy compositions have been found to be significantly greater than PbTe. This improvement is related to the ability to achieve higher doping levels in these alloys and, hence, superior electrical properties at elevated temperatures.

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Kudman, I. Thermoelectric properties of p-type PbTe-PbSe alloys. J Mater Sci 7, 1027–1029 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00550066

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