Inorganic Materials, vol.44, no.4, pp.406-408, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)
We have studied the effect of Gd doping on the electrical properties of extruded Bi 85Sb 15 in the range 77-300 K. The results indicate that gadolinium creates shallow donor levels in Bi 85Sb 15 and that the carriers in this material are scattered predominantly by phonons. Annealing at 230°C for 5 h reduces the defect density and increases the electron mobility in extruded Bi 85Sb 15. © 2008 MAIK Nauka.