Thermoelectric transport properties of the van der Waals-type layered rhombohedral SnAs-based compound, EuSn2As2
- 1 March 2021
- journal article
- research article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Japanese Journal of Applied Physics
- Vol. 60 (3), 035511
- https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/abe449
Abstract
The thermoelectric transport properties of the van der Waals-type layered rhombohedral SnAs-based compound, EuSn2As2, have been investigated. A densified polycrystalline sample of EuSn2As2 with porosity (ϕ) of 2.4(9) vol.% exhibited a weak orientation to the c-axis for hexagonal coordination system; the weak orientation is parallel (P ∥) to the pressing direction of hot pressing. Measurements of electrical resistivity (ρ), Seebeck coefficient (S), and thermal conductivity (κ) were conducted perpendicular (P ⊥) to the pressing direction. The experimental values of ρ and S exhibit metallic temperature dependence and p-type carrier polarity. The power factor (P) was 0.51(8) mW m−1 K−2 at 673(4) K. Using the Wiedemann–Franz–Lorenz law, the phonon thermal conductivity (κ ph) was estimated to be 0.4(6) W m−1 K−1 at 673(6) K. The dimensionless figure of merit, ZT, was 0.092(17) at 673(3) K.Keywords
Funding Information
- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science (18H01163)
- Core Research for Evolutional Science and Technology (JPMJCR16Q6)
- Spintronics Research Network of Japan
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