Anisotropic electrical properties of a eutectic InSb + MnSb composite

Autor: A. A. Khalilova, R. N. Rahimov, D. H. Arasly, I. Kh. Mamedov
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Inorganic Materials. 52:423-428
ISSN: 1608-3172
0020-1685
DOI: 10.1134/s0020168516040105
Popis: The temperature dependences of the Hall coefficient, electrical conductivity, and thermoelectric power for a eutectic InSb + MnSb composite have been studied in the temperature range from 80 to 700 K. Electron-microscopic results confirm that the system is in a two-phase state and consists of an InSb matrix and needle-like MnSb metallic inclusions. The inclusions are surrounded by interfacial zones ~0.3 μm in width. The observed anisotropy in the transport properties of the material is attributed to a short-circuiting effect of the metallic inclusions. Interpretation in terms of effective medium theory with allowance for the interfacial zones suggests that they make a significant contribution to the electrical conductivity anisotropy.
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