Optimization of Bi2Te3 and Sb2Te3 thin films deposited by co-evaporation on polyimide for thermoelectric applications

Vacuum

Volumn 82, Issue 12, 2008, Pages 1499-1502

  Goncalves, L M ^a   Alpuim, P ^a   Min, Gao ^b   Rowe, D M ^b   Couto, C ^a   Correia, J H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINHO   (Portugal)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Microcooler; Thermoelectric; Thermopile; Thin film Peltier

Indexed keywords

ANTIMONY; BISMUTH; BISMUTH PLATING; ELECTRONIC PROPERTIES; MOISTURE; OPTIMIZATION; POLYMERS; SEEBECK COEFFICIENT; THICK FILMS; VAPORS;

ANTIMONY TELLURIDE; BISMUTH TELLURIDES; CO EVAPORATIONS; CRYSTAL SENSORS; DEPOSITION PROCESSING; EVAPORATION RATE; EVAPORATION RATES; FLEXIBLE POLYIMIDE; MICROCOOLER; PID ALGORITHMS; SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE; THERMOELECTRIC; THERMOPILE; THIN FILM PELTIER; THIN FILMS;

EVAPORATION;

EID: 49149116190     PISSN: 0042207X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vacuum.2008.03.076     Document Type: Article

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