The potential of WS2 as a thermoelectric material is assessed. The electronic contribution to the thermoelectric properties is calculated within the constant relaxation time approximation from the electronic band structure, whereas the lattice contribution is evaluated using self-consistently calculated phonon lifetimes. In addition, the dependence of the lattice thermal conductivity on the mean free path of the phonons is determined. © 2014 American Chemical Society.

Appala Naidu Gandi

Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering

IIT Jodhpur

U. Schwingenschlögl

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Journal	Data powered by TypesetChemistry of Materials
Publisher	Data powered by TypesetAmerican Chemical Society
ISSN	08974756