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Large Thermoelectric Power Factor in Pr-Doped SrTiO<sub>3−δ</sub> Ceramics via Grain-Boundary-Induced Mobility Enhancement
We report a novel synthesis strategy
to prepare high-performance
bulk polycrystalline Pr-doped SrTiO<sub>3</sub> ceramics. A large
thermoelectric power factor of 1.3 W m<sup>–1</sup> K<sup>–1</sup> at 500 °C is achieved in these samples. In-depth investigations
of the electronic transport and microstructure suggest that this significant
improvement results from a substantial enhancement in carrier mobility
originating from the formation of Pr-rich grain boundaries. This work
provides new directions to higher performance oxide thermoelectrics
as well as possibly other properties and applications of this broadly
functional perovskite material