Thermodynamic Analysis of the Defective Subsystem of Lead Telluride Crystals with Impurity of Oxygen

Abstract

Electrophysical properties (specific conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, Hall effect) of the lead telluride obtained by pressing of the powder were investigated. In this case, the powder was pre-heat treated at 300 oC in the air to saturate it with oxygen. To interpret the experimental data obtained, a model of a defect subsystem of crystals of lead telluride with impurity of oxygen is proposed.