Conductivity, thermoelectric, and magnetic properties of pavonite homologue In0.45Mn2.17Bi3.38Se8 with N = 3

Pavonite homologues are semiconductors that show potential for thermoelectric applications. Herein, we report the synthesis of a quaternary selenide, In 0.5 Mn 2 Bi 3.5 Se 8 , that exhibits good thermal stability below 1032 K. Whereas most pavonite compounds exhibit the metallic properties of degenerate semiconductors, In 0.45 Mn 2.17 Bi 3.38 Se 8 possesses a band gap of 0.85 eV. In addition, its electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient exceed 3 S/cm and 300 μV/K at 810 K, respectively, with the compound mainly displaying semiconductor properties . In 0.45 Mn 2.17 Bi 3.38 Se 8 exhibits paramagnetism at room temperature followed by a paramagnetic-to-antiferromagnetic transition at ∼10.2 K. Our findings enrich the current understanding of the pavonite homologous series, providing useful insight for future exploration in related fields.