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Journal Article
Ultrahigh transverse thermoelectric power factor in flexible Weyl semimetal WTe2
2022
Overview
Topological semimetals are well known for their interesting physical properties, while their mechanical properties have rarely received attention. With the increasing demand for flexible electronics, we explore the great potential of the van der Waals bonded Weyl semimetal WTe
2
for flexible thermoelectric applications. We find that WTe
2
single crystals have an ultrahigh Nernst power factor of ~3 Wm
−1
K
−2
, which outperforms the conventional Seebeck power factors of the state-of-the-art thermoelectric semiconductors by 2–3 orders of magnitude. A unique band structure that hosts compensated electrons and holes with extremely high mobilities is the primary mechanism for this huge Nernst power factor. Moreover, a large Ettingshausen signal of ~5 × 10
−5
KA
−1
m is observed at 23.1 K and 9 T. In this work, the combination of the exceptional Nernst–Ettingshausen performance and excellent mechanical transformative ability of WTe
2
would be instructive for flexible micro-/nano-thermoelectric devices.
Flexible thermoelectrics are of great interest with increasing demand of flexible and wearable electronics. Here, the authors demonstrate that the Weyl semimetal, WTe2, has a high Nernst power factor and great mechanical flexibility.
Publisher
Nature Publishing Group UK,Nature Publishing Group,Nature Portfolio
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