Thermoelectric properties of topological insulators have traditionally been examined in the context of their metallic surface states.However,recent studies have begun to unveil intriguing thermoelectric effects emergi...Thermoelectric properties of topological insulators have traditionally been examined in the context of their metallic surface states.However,recent studies have begun to unveil intriguing thermoelectric effects emerging from the bulk electronic states of topological insulators,which have largely been overlooked in the past.Charge transport phenomena through the bulk are especially important under typical operating conditions of thermoelectric devices,necessitating a comprehensive review of both surface and bulk transport in topological insulators.Here,we review thermoelectric properties that are uniquely observed in topological insulators,placing special emphasis on unconventional phenomena emerging from bulk states.We demonstrate that unusual thermoelectric effects arising from bulk states,such as band inversion-driven warping,can be discerned in experiments through a simple analysis of the weighted mobility.We believe that there is still plenty to uncover within the bulk of topological insulators,yet our current understanding can already inspire new strategies for designing and discovering new materials for next-generation thermoelectrics.展开更多
基金funded by the US Department of Energy through the Computational Science Graduate Fellowship(DOE CSGF)under grant number DE-SC0020347.M.Y.Tsupport from the Johannes and Julia Randall Weertman Graduate Fellowshipsupport of award 70NANB19H005 from the US Department of Commerce,National Institute of Standards and Technology,as part of the Center for Hierarchical Materials Design(CHiMaD).
文摘Thermoelectric properties of topological insulators have traditionally been examined in the context of their metallic surface states.However,recent studies have begun to unveil intriguing thermoelectric effects emerging from the bulk electronic states of topological insulators,which have largely been overlooked in the past.Charge transport phenomena through the bulk are especially important under typical operating conditions of thermoelectric devices,necessitating a comprehensive review of both surface and bulk transport in topological insulators.Here,we review thermoelectric properties that are uniquely observed in topological insulators,placing special emphasis on unconventional phenomena emerging from bulk states.We demonstrate that unusual thermoelectric effects arising from bulk states,such as band inversion-driven warping,can be discerned in experiments through a simple analysis of the weighted mobility.We believe that there is still plenty to uncover within the bulk of topological insulators,yet our current understanding can already inspire new strategies for designing and discovering new materials for next-generation thermoelectrics.
