ISSN:
1573-4803
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract The thermoelectric power of glasses in the systems V2O5-Sb2O3-TeO2 and V2O5-Bi2O3-TeO2 was measured at temperatures in the range 373–473 K. The glasses in both systems were found to be n-type semiconductors. The Seebeck coefficient, Q, at 473 K was determined as −192 to −151 μVK−1 for V2O5-Sb2O3-TeO2 glasses, and −391 to −202 μVK−1 for V2O5-Bi2O3-TeO2 glasses. For these glasses in both systems, Heikes' formula was satisfied adequately for the relationship between Q and In [C v/(1-Cv)] (C v = V4+/Vtotal, C v is the ratio of the concentration of reduced vanadium ions), and discussions confirmed small polaron hopping conduction of the glasses in both systems. Mackenzie's formula relating to Q and V5+/V4+ was also applicable to the glasses in both systems, and it was concluded that the dominant factor determining Q was C v.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00357873
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