J Mater Sci Technol ›› 2008, Vol. 24 ›› Issue (05): 757-760.

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Transport Properties of Bi2S3 Single Crystals

H.T.Shaban, M.M.Nassary, M.S.El-Sadek   

  1. Physics Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley Univ., Qena, Egypt
  • Received:2006-12-22 Revised:2007-05-21 Online:2008-09-28 Published:2009-10-10
  • Contact: H.T.Shaban

Abstract: Bi2S3 single crystals were grown by using a modification of Bridgman method. Measurements of the electrical conductivity, Hall effect and thermoelectric power (TEP) were preformed in two crystallographic directions (parallel and perpendicular to the c-axis). The measurements showed that the electrical conductivity, Hall mobility, and Seebeck coefficient have anisotropic nature. From these measurements some physical parameters were estimated and the crystals showed n-type of conduction mechanism. Also, values of the energy gap were found to be different in the two directions.

Key words: Bi2S3, Hall effect, Thermoelectric power, Electrical conductivity