摘要
Mg_(3)Sb_(2)-based alloys are promising thermoelectric materials through n-type doping in Mg-rich growth conditions to overcome their intrinsic p-type behavior.First principle calculations are employed to investigate the dopant formation energy and electronic structures of Y-doped Mg_(3)Sb_(2).Results indicate that the Y atom is more favorable for substitution at the cation site.Simultaneously,the flattened band structure and increased density of state near the Fermi level of Y-doped Mg_(3)Sb_(2) indicate an enhanced electronic transport performance.The carrier concentration rises to 5.31×10^(19) cm^(-3) at room temperature,resulting in a significant increased power factor for Mg_(3.17)Y_(0.03)Sb_(2).The available optimization of electrical transport contributes to excellent thermoelectric performance,and a peak ZT~0.83 at 773 K was achieved for Y concentration x=0.03 in Mg_(3.2-x)Y_(x)Sb_(2).This work provides an alternative measure for optimizing the thermoelectric performance of n-type Mg_(3)Sb_(2) alloys by cation site doping.
基金
supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China,China(Grant Nos.51371010,51572066 and 50801002)
Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation,China(Grant No.2112007)
the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(PXM2019-014204-500032).