Thin Films of Topological Nodal Line Semimetals as a Candidate for Efficient Thermoelectric Converters
arXiv:2107.07766 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.105.085406
Abstract
Thermoelectric materials intrigue much interest due to their wide range of application such as power generators and refrigerators. The efficiency of thermoelectric materials is quantified by the figure of merit, and a figure greater than unity is desired. To achieve this, a large Seebeck coefficient and low phonon thermal conductivity are required. We show that this can be achieved with a thin film of topological nodal line semimetals. We also discusses the correlation effect and spin current induced by a temperature gradient. The obtained results provide insight for the improvement of thermoelectric materials.
arXiv comment6+4 pages, 4+2 figures
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