Thermopower enhancement in Pb1−xMnxTe alloys and its effect on thermoelectric efficiency
10.1038/am.2012.52
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Pei, Y., Wang, H., Gibbs, Z. M., LaLonde, A. D., & Snyder, G. J. (2012). Thermopower enhancement in Pb1−xMnxTe alloys and its effect on thermoelectric efficiency. NPG Asia Materials, 4(9), e28–e28.

Authors 5
  1. Yanzhong Pei (first)
  2. Heng Wang (additional)
  3. Zachary M Gibbs (additional)
  4. Aaron D LaLonde (additional)
  5. G Jeffrey Snyder (additional)
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