Low-temperature structural transitions in the phonon-glass thermoelectric material β-Zn 4 Sb 3: Ordering of Zn interstitials and defects

Johanna Nylén, Sven Lidin, Magnus Andersson, Bo Brummerstedt Iversen, Hongxue Liu, Nate Newman, Ulrich Häussermann

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The low-temperature phase transitions of thermoelectric Zr 4 Sb 3 have been characterized using singlecrystal X-ray diffraction, electrical resistance, and thermal conductivity measurements. Room-temperature stable, disordered β-Zn 4 Sb 3 undergoes a phase transition at 254 K to ordered α-n 4 Sb 3 , which has an ideal composition Zn 4 Sb 10 . Below 235 K, a second low-temperature phase (α′-Zn 4 Sb 3 ) can be detected. The sequence of phase transitions β-α-α′ is reversible. The α-α′ transformation originates from a slight Zn deficiency with respect to Zn 13 Sb 10 Sb 10 . The actual composition of n 4 Sb 3 is Zn 13 -δSb 10 .

Originalspråkengelska
Sidor (från-till)834-838
Antal sidor5
TidskriftChemistry of Materials
Volym19
Nummer4
DOI
StatusPublished - 2007 feb. 20
Externt publiceradJa

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