Chalcopyrite CuGaTe(2): a high-efficiency bulk thermoelectric material.
CuGaTe(2)  with a chalcopyrite structure demonstrates promising thermoelectric properties. The maximum figure of merit ZT is 1.4 at 950 K. CuGaTe(2)  and related chalcopyrites are a new class of high-efficiency bulk thermoelectric material for high-temperature applications.
Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamadaoka, Suita, Osaka 565-0871, Japan.
Theerayuth
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Plirdpring
Ken
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Kurosaki
Atsuko
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Kosuga
Tristan
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Day
Samad
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Firdosy
Vilupanur
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Ravi
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Snyder
Adul
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Harnwunggmoung
Tohru
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Sugahara
Yuji
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Ohishi
Hiroaki
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Muta
Shinsuke
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Yamanaka
D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D013814:Thermal Conductivity; D014961:X-Ray Diffraction
C012819:chalcopyrite; D003300:Copper