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Defect structure of Sb2−xMnxTe3 single crystals.
Journal of Solid State Chemistry (2005)
  • Jaromír Horák
  • Petr Lošťák
  • Čestmír Drašar
  • Jeffrey S. Dyck, John Carroll University
  • Zengzua Zhou
  • Cterid Uher
Abstract

Incorporation of the transition metal elements in the tetradymite structure of Sb2Te3 has a strong influence on electronic properties. Recent studies have indicated that Mn substitutes on the Sb sublattice increases the carrier concentration of holes. However, the doping efficiency of Mn appears rather low in comparison to what it should be based on the measurements of magnetization, structural analysis, and transport properties. In this paper we address this issue by making detailed studies of the Hall effect and electrical resistivity and we explain the results with the aid of a model that takes into account interactions of the Mn impurity with the native defects in antimony telluride. Specifically, we find that Mn atoms interact with antisite defects (antimony atoms located on the tellurium sublattice), a process that decreases the density of antisite centers and generates free electrons. These, in turn, recombine with holes and thus decrease their concentration and the apparent Mn doping efficiency.

Publication Date
September, 2005
Publisher Statement
© 2005 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. DOI: 10.1016/j.jssc.2005.06.026
Citation Information
Jaromír Horák, Petr Lošťák, Čestmír Drašar, Jeffrey S. Dyck, et al.. "Defect structure of Sb2−xMnxTe3 single crystals." Journal of Solid State Chemistry Vol. 178 Iss. 9 (2005)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jeffrey_dyck/29/