Abstract
Single-phase polycrystalline samples of PbPdO 2 have been synthesized via solid-state reaction, and their electrical, magnetic and thermoelectric properties have been characterized. The temperature-dependent dc electrical resistivity exhibits metal–insulator transition around 90 K. Thermoelectric power and Hall effect measurement results indicate that the majority of carriers in PbPdO 2 are holes. The thermoelectric power is 95 μV/K at 290 K and large for metallic materials. Based on the temperature proportionality of thermoelectric power, PbPdO 2 is essentially a metal. The insulating behavior at low temperatures is driven by localization of charge carriers manifested by Curie paramagnetism.
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