Journal of Inorganic Materials, Volume. 36, Issue 1, 75(2021)

Structures and Thermoelectric Properties of (GeTe)nBi2Te3

Xiao YANG, Xianli SU, Yonggao YAN, and Xinfeng TANG*
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Category: RESEARCH PAPER

Received: May. 12, 2020

Accepted: --

Published Online: Jan. 21, 2021

The Author Email: Xinfeng TANG (tangxf@whut.edu.cn)

DOI:10.15541/jim20200252

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