Surface effects on thermoelectric properties of metallic and semiconducting nanowires

Kojda D, Mitdank R, Weidemann S, Mogilatenko A, Wang Z, Ruhhammer J, Kroener M, Toellner W, Woias P, Nielsch K, Fischer SF (2016)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

physica status solidi (a) Wiley

Book Volume: 213

Pages Range: 557-570

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.1002/pssa.201532464

Abstract

Metallic and semiconducting nanowires (NWs) are of interest in the field of thermoelectrics, because they act as model system to investigate the influence of surfaces on the thermoelectric transport properties. In single crystalline NWs, the grain boundary scattering is negligible and the surface-to-volume-ratio is high. We present state-of-the-art of the combination of the structural, chemical, and temperature-dependent full thermoelectric characterization for individual single crystalline NWs, which is essential to conclude on surface effects. Temperature-dependent measurements allow further conclusions on the scattering mechanisms. Simulations by the finite element method are performed on indented NWs to interpret the measurement results.

Involved external institutions

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin DE Germany (DE) Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH) DE Germany (DE) Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg DE Germany (DE) Universität Hamburg (UHH) DE Germany (DE)

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APA:

Kojda, D., Mitdank, R., Weidemann, S., Mogilatenko, A., Wang, Z., Ruhhammer, J.,... Fischer, S.F. (2016). Surface effects on thermoelectric properties of metallic and semiconducting nanowires. physica status solidi (a), 213(3), 557-570. https://doi.org/10.1002/pssa.201532464

MLA:

Kojda, Danny, et al. "Surface effects on thermoelectric properties of metallic and semiconducting nanowires." physica status solidi (a) 213.3 (2016): 557-570.

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