Thermoelectric properties in the misfit-layered-cobalt oxides [Bi 2A2O4][CoO2]b1/b2 (A=Ca, Sr, Ba, b1/b2=1.65, 1.82, 1.98) single crystals

Wataru Kobayashi*, S. Hébert, H. Muguerra, D. Grebille, D. Pelloquin, A. Maignan

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Abstract

Single crystals of different phases of misfit cobalt oxides have been synthesized. Using these materials, the intrinsic power factor has been determined. By combining thermopower 5 and Hall coefficient measurements, we will show how S can be tuned by doping in this family of materials, the doping being strongly dependent on the misfit ratio p=b1/b2 ([Bi2A2O4][CoO2]b1/b2 with A=Ca, Sr, Ba, b1/b2=1.65, 1.82, 1.98). The in-plane resistivity also strongly depends on the doping : the more metallic samples are obtained for the largest carrier concentration, i.e. the smaller S value. The combination of these two factors leads to an important conclusion that the power factor is independent of the doping in these Bi-based materials converging to a unique value of 2.2±0.3 μW/cmK2 at room temperature, which is not so trivial. We will discuss the origin of the almost unique value of 2.2±0.3 μW/cmK2.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings ICT'07 - 26th International Conference on Thermoelectrics
Pages117-120
Number of pages4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
EventICT'07 - 26th International Conference on Thermoelectrics - Jeju, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2007 Jun 32007 Jun 7

Other

OtherICT'07 - 26th International Conference on Thermoelectrics
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CityJeju
Period07/6/307/6/7

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Engineering(all)

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