Measurements Of Transport Properties Research Articles

Validation of galvanomagnetic and thermomagnetic transport measurements using Standard Reference Material 3451.

In the "method of four coefficients," electrical resistivity (ρ), Seebeck coefficient (S), Hall coefficient (RH), and Nernst coefficient (Q) of a material are measured and typically fit or modeled with theoretical expressions based on Boltzmann transport theory to glean experimental insights into features of electronic structure and/or charge carrier scattering mechanisms in materials. Although well-defined and readily available reference materials exist for validating measurements of ρ and S, none currently exists for RH or Q. We show that measurements of all four transport coefficients-ρ, S, RH, and Q-can be validated using a single reference sample, namely, the low-temperature Seebeck coefficient Standard Reference Material® (SRM) 3451 (composition Bi2Te3+x) available from the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) without the need for inter-laboratory sample exchange. RH and Q data for NIST SRM 3451 reported here for the temperature range 80-400K complement the data already available for ρ and S and will therefore be of interest to researchers desiring to validate new or existing galvanomagnetic and thermomagnetic transport properties measurement systems.

When van der Waals Met Kagome: A 2D Antimonide with a Vanadium-Kagome Network.

2D materials showcase unconventional properties emerging from quantum confinement effects. In this work, a "soft chemical" route allows for the deintercalation of K+ from the layered antimonide KV6Sb6, resulting in the discovery of a new metastable 2D-Kagome antimonide K0.1(1)V6Sb6 with a van der Waals gap of 3.2 Å. The structure of K0.1(1)V6Sb6 was determined via the synergistic techniques, including X-ray pair distribution function analysis, advanced transmission electron microscopy, and density functional theory calculations. The K0.1(1)V6Sb6 compound crystallizes in the monoclinic space group C2/m (a = 9.57(2) Å, b = 5.502(8) Å, c = 10.23(2) Å, β = 97.6(2)°, Z = 2). The [V6Sb6] layers in K0.1(1)V6Sb6 are retained upon deintercalation and closely resemble the layers in the parent compound, yet deintercalation results in a relative shift of the adjacent [V6Sb6] layers. The magnetic properties of the K0.1(1)V6Sb6 phase in the 2-300 K range are comparable to those of KV6Sb6 and another Kagome antimonide KV3Sb5, consistent with nearly temperature-independent paramagnetism. Electronic band structure calculation suggests a nontrivial band topology with flat bands and opening of band crossing afforded by deintercalation. Transport property measurements reveal a metallic nature for K0.1(1)V6Sb6 and a low thermal conductivity of 0.6 W K-1 m-1 at 300 K. Additionally, ion exchange in KV6Sb6 via a solvothermal route leads to a successful partial exchange of K+ with A+ (A = Na, Rb, and Cs). This study highlights the tunability of the layered structure of the KV6Sb6 compound, providing a rich playground for the realization of new 2D materials.

AsTe3: A novel crystalline semiconductor with ultralow thermal conductivity obtained by congruent crystallization from parent glass

The synthesis of novel narrow-band-gap semiconductors with ultralow thermal conductivity opens a pathway to the design of functional materials with high thermoelectric performance or with interesting optical sensitivity in the infrared range. Here, we report on the discovery of the novel crystalline binary AsTe3 (c-AsTe3) prepared by spark plasma sintering (SPS) from full and congruent crystallization of amorphous AsTe3 (a-AsTe3) previously prepared by twin roller quenching. X-ray diffraction suggests that the structure of c-AsTe3 can be described as a superstructure of elementary Te with a specific distribution of As and Te atoms. More specifically, it appears as an intergrowth of a Te subunit (3 atoms) and As2Te5 subunit (6 As + 15 Te atoms) separated with interlayer spaces. The optical transmittance measured on both crystalline and amorphous AsTe3 indicates a maximum transmittance of 22 % over the infrared range 10–25 µm. Transport properties measurements, performed between 5 and 375 K, reveal that AsTe3 behaves as a lightly doped, p-type semiconductor. The complex crystal structure combined with a small-grain-size microstructure of the sample yields extremely low lattice thermal conductivity values of 0.35 W m−1 K−1 near 300 K. This poor ability to conduct heat is the main property that gives rise to an estimated dimensionless thermoelectric figure of merit ZT of ∼0.3 at 375 K. These findings show that the recrystallization of amorphous phases by SPS provides an effective approach for stabilizing novel phases with interesting functional properties.

Advancing Heteroanionicity in Zintl Phases: Crystal Structures, Thermoelectric and Magnetic Properties of Two Quaternary Semiconducting Arsenide Oxides, Eu8Zn2As6O and Eu14Zn5As12O.

Two novel quaternary oxyarsenides, Eu8Zn2As6O and Eu14Zn5As12O, were synthesized through metal flux reactions, and their crystal structures were established by single-crystal X-ray diffraction methods. Eu8Zn2As6O crystallizes in the orthorhombic space group Pbca, featuring polyanionic ribbons composed of corner-shared triangular [ZnAs3] units, running along the [100] direction. The structure of Eu14Zn5As12O crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P2/m and its anionic substructure can be described as an infinite "ribbonlike" chain comprised of [ZnAs3] trigonal-planar units, although the structural complexity here is greater and also amplified by disorder on multiple crystallographic positions. In both structures, the O2- anion occupies an octahedral void with six neighboring Eu2+ cations. Formal electron counting, electronic structure calculations, and transport properties reveal the charge-balanced semiconducting nature of these heteroanionic Zintl phases. High-temperature thermoelectric transport properties measurements on Eu14Zn5As12O reveal relatively high resistivity (ρ500K = 8 Ω·cm) and Seebeck coefficient values (S500K = 220 μV K-1), along with a low concentration and mobility of holes as the dominant charge-carriers (n500K = 8.0 × 1017 cm-3, μ500K = 6.4 cm2/V s). Magnetic studies indicate the presence of divalent Eu2+ species in Eu14Zn5As12O and complex magnetic ordering, with two transitions observed at T1 = 21.6 K and T2 = 9 K.

Impact of Oxygen Stoichiometry on the Thermoelectric Properties of Bi2Sr2Co2Oy Thin Films.

In this study, we present a comprehensive analysis of the thermoelectric (TE) properties of highly c-axis-oriented thin films of layered misfit cobaltates Bi2Sr2Co2Oy. The films exhibit a high c-axis orientation, facilitating precise measurements of electronic transport and TE properties along the a-b crystallographic plane. Our findings reveal that the presence of nearly stoichiometric oxygen content results in high thermopower with metallic conductivity, while the annealing of the films in a reduced oxygen atmosphere eliminates their metallic behavior. According to the well-established Heike's limit, the thermopower tends to become temperature independent when the thermal energy significantly exceeds the bandwidth, which provides a rough estimation of charge carrier density by using the Heike's formula. This observation suggests that the dominant contribution to the thermopower comes from the narrow Co-t2g bands near the Fermi energy. Our study demonstrates that the calculated thermopower value using Heike's formula, based on the Hall electron density of the Bi2Sr2Co2Oy thin films at 300 K, aligns well with the experimental results, shedding light on the intriguing TE properties of this family of layered cobaltate oxide films.

Physics-based modeling of the effective gas transport properties of single jersey knitted fabrics based on images

In many processes and applications, the performance of textiles relies heavily on fluid transport; for example, the in-plane distribution of water and the through-plane permeation of water vapor and air. Prediction of knitted fabrics’ effective transport characteristics can enhance development workflows and bring them to new applications. Effective transport parameters that are particularly important are the permeability and diffusive mass transfer. Usually, experiments are used to determine these parameters. It is desirable to conduct a thorough investigation into how yarn structure and knitting gauge influence these properties to tailor knitted fabrics for a particular application. Our contribution in this context describes a consistent workflow to forecast the effective mass transfer characteristics of single jersey fabrics. Single jersey fabrics have been chosen for they are the simplest patterning, and are widely used in body-near worn garments. The proposed approach involves visualizing fabric samples with a light microscope, and subsequently determining relevant geometric parameters through automated image processing algorithms. With these parameters in hand, a representative elementary volume of the fabric is constructed. The yarn is modeled as an effective medium to reduce calculation time. The representative elementary volume is then used for numerical predictions of air permeability and the diffusive water vapor transport. The predicted through-plane gas transport properties are compared with experimental data to validate the approach. Six different single jersey polyester fabrics were analyzed, with different yarn structures and machine gauges. The comparison shows a good agreement between simulated and measured transport properties.

Accurate measurement of micro gas flow rates for comprehensive evaluation of polymeric membranes applicable in gaseous separations

ABSTRACT The time-lag method is the most useful technique to determine gas permeability, diffusivity, and solubility. However, it is difficult to evaluate the transport properties of the membrane accurately because gas permeability depends on the technique used to assess gas flow. The significance of the present study is to design an economic isochoric apparatus to accurately measure micro-range gas flow rates ranging from 10−6 to 10 cm3(STP) s−1. A strategic procedure is demonstrated to eliminate possible artifacts while conducting the gas permeation experiments, including utilizing downstream pressure rise profiles to identify nanoscale defects as well as transient and steady-state permeation. An indigenous apparatus was developed to estimate the polymeric intrinsic properties of the dense and thin-film composite membranes. The device has been successfully used to measure the gas permeation flow rate ranging from 1 × 10−5 to 1 × 10−1cm3 (STP) s−1, which indicates the broad applicability and reproducibility of the data suggesting the reliability of the designed apparatus. Permeation flow rates of binary mixtures of CO2/CH4 through the defect-free membranes were compared with the numerical estimations to validate the measured transport properties.

A semi-rigid co-poly(imide) derived from an isomeric mixture of monomers. Assessing gas transport properties in self-standing polymer membrane

Chemical structure and morphology of polymers are directly related with the membrane separation performance. Poly(imide)s (PIs) are the most widely used polymers in the preparation of membranes for gas separation applications; thus, research on the structural design of polymers is of great interest to develop new membranes. In the present work, we reported the synthesis, characterization, and measurement of the gas transport properties of a new co-poly(imide)s (PI-D2a-D2b-6FDA) prepared from a mixture of isomeric diamines. The co-poly(imide) synthetic route involved several steps, starting by a bromination reaction, followed by a double nucleophilic aromatic substitution giving an isomeric mixture of precursors, which suffered a Suzuki-Miyaura C–C cross-coupling reaction followed by the reduction of nitro groups to give two new isomeric diamines. Finally, diamines simultaneously reacted with the dianhydride 6FDA to obtain PI-D2a-D2b-6FDA. The co-poly(imide) had a Mn of 47.7 kDa and a Mw of 74.0 kDa with a PDI of 1.6. The sample exhibited a 10% weight loss at 540 °C, Tg of 280 °C, BET surface area of 110 m2 g−1, and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) interchain d-spacing at 9.5 Å and 6.3 Å. Tensile strength, elongation at break and Young's modulus were 109.6 MPa, 6.66% and 2.18 GPa, respectively. co-Poly(imide) was soluble in various polar aprotic organic solvents such as DMSO, NMP, DMF, DMAc, THF, and chloroform, forming a self-standing dense film whose gas transport properties were measured. Pure gas permeability coefficients for H2, CO2, O2, N2, and CH4, were 47.28, 24.04, 4.35, 1.02, and 0.76 (Barrer), respectively, which follows a decreasing order by the increasing kinetic diameters of the respective gases. Ideal gas selectivities H2/N2, O2/N2, CO2/CH4, and CO2/N2 were 46.4, 4.3, 31.6, and 23.6, respectively. These gas transport properties were compared with the commercial polymer Matrimid®, showing higher gas permeability coefficients than Matrimid®.

Dynamic Light Scattering for the Measurement of Transport Properties of Fluids

The present article summarizes experimental and theoretical considerations required for a proper use of dynamic light scattering (DLS) for the measurement of transport properties of fluids. It addresses not only recent advancements of the method, but also aims to provide recommendations to researchers who intend to apply the technique in the future. As outlined in this study, DLS is based on the analysis of scattered light governed by microscopic statistical or periodic fluctuations that originate from the thermal movement of molecules and/or particles at macroscopic thermodynamic equilibrium. The dynamics of these hydrodynamic fluctuations in the bulk of fluids or at their phase boundaries are related to the underlying diffusive processes and, thus, to the associated transport properties, and are reflected by the time-dependent correlation function of the scattered light intensity. The fundamentals of this type of detection, known as photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS), will be discussed in the present contribution in some more detail. It is emphasized that the experiments need to be designed carefully in accordance with theory in order to assign the measurement signals to the corresponding hydrodynamic fluctuations. If the necessary conditions are fulfilled, DLS allows the accurate determination of several transport properties including kinematic and dynamic viscosity, thermal diffusivity, mutual diffusivity, and sound attenuation, which may be accessed together with other thermophysical properties such as speed of sound and surface or interfacial tension. In some instances, also the simultaneous determination of several transport properties is possible. With the exception of the sound attenuation, expanded uncertainties for the mentioned transport properties down to 1 % can be achieved for various types of fluid systems over a wide range of thermodynamic states up to elevated temperatures and pressures as well as in the vicinity of critical points. This performance and versatility of the DLS technique is documented in the present study by highlighting measurement examples from recent thermophysical property research on different classes of working fluids relevant for process and energy technology.

Improved Charge Carrier Transport Across Grain Boundaries in N‐type PbSe by Dopant Segregation

Doping is an important and routine method to tune the properties of semiconductors. Dopants accumulated at grain boundaries (GBs) can exert a profound influence on microstructures and transport properties of heat and charge. To unravel the effect of dopant accumulation at GBs on the scattering of electrons, individual high‐angle GBs in three PbSe samples doped with different amounts of Cu using a home‐designed correlative characterization platform combining electron backscatter diffraction, microcircuit transport property measurements, and atom probe tomography are studied. The findings reveal that the segregation of Cu dopants to GBs reduces the GB potential barrier height. Once the GB phase reaches an equilibrium with saturated Cu, the extra Cu dopants distribute homogeneously inside the grains, compensating for vacancies and improving the electrical conductivity of the PbSe grains. The results correlate the Cu distribution at GBs and grains with local electrical properties, enlightening strategies for manipulating advanced functional materials by GB segregation engineering.

Facile preparation and charge retention mechanism of polymer-based deformable electret.

Electret materials with high deformability largely extend their applications such as wearable devices and actuators. Meanwhile, the deformability of currently reported electrets is somewhat limited except for a liquid electret that requires synthetic procedures with relatively low product yield. Here, we report a polymer-based electret with infinite deformability, which is simply prepared by corona-discharging on the mixture of two commercially available polymers, i.e., polybutenes (PB) as a liquid polyolefin and polypropylene-graft-maleic anhydride (MPP) as a solute. The charge retention mechanism of the PB/MPP electret was both experimentally and computationally elucidated from the views of molecular and nanoscale structures, and transport properties. Contrary to the ease of the preparation, the charge retention mechanism was complicated. The results of quantum chemical calculations and X-ray scattering indicated that the succinic anhydride polar moieties in MPP act as a charge trap site while how they distribute in the non-polar matrix also matters. Transport property measurements revealed the strong connection between complex viscosity and the relaxation time of the charge decay of the PB/MPP electret. Finally, we fabricated a simple piezoelectric device consisting of the PB/MPP electret. It was demonstrated that the piezoelectric performance of the PB/MPP electret is comparable to that of a conventional solid electret.

Effect of co‐substitution on complex thermoelectric compounds: The Zintl phase Ba1‐xSrxZn2‐yCuySb2 system

AbstractThree co‐substituted quaternary and quinary Zintl phases belonging to the Ba1‐xSrxZn2‐yCuySb2 (x = 0, 0.09; 0.24 ≤ y ≤ 0.42) system were prepared by the molten Pb metal‐flux method. Co‐substitution using the cationic Sr and anionic Cu for Ba and Zn was initially applied to lower the thermal conductivities and to improve the electric conductivities of these title compounds simultaneously. The homogeneities of single‐phase products were verified by powder x‐ray diffraction analysis, and the BaCu2S2‐type orthorhombic crystal structures with the Ba/Sr and the Zn/Cu mixed‐sites were refined by single crystal x‐ray diffraction analysis. Structural selectivity for the observed BaCu2S2‐type phase was rationalized by the radius ratio of cationic and anionic elements, where r+/r− > 1. DFT calculations using the three structural models revealed that the Sr and Cu substitutions can increase the structural stability and the hole carrier concentration. A series of temperature‐dependent electrical transport property measurements for BaZn1.76Cu0.24Sb2 and Ba0.91Sr0.09Zn1.70Cu0.30Sb2 successfully proved that the co‐substitution using Sr and Cu enhanced electrical conductivities, but reduced the Seebeck coefficients resulting in the slight change in power factor.

Incommensurately Modulated Cu0.9Pb1.2Sb2.9Se6 in the Lillianite Structure Type.

Samples with the nominal composition Cu0.9Pb1.2Sb2.9Se6 mainly contain a phase with incommensurately modulated lillianite-type structure with the respective composition. Single crystal diffraction with synchrotron radiation enabled a detailed refinement using the superspace group Cmcm(α00)00s with lattice parameters a = 4.16537(5), b = 14.0821(2), c = 19.8234(3) Å, and a modulation vector q = 0.6890(2)a* at room temperature. The structure is built up from tilted and distorted NaCl-type slabs that are interconnected by bicapped trigonal prisms, which mainly host Pb atoms, according to a 4L arrangement. Satellites up to the second order reveal positional and occupational modulation that mainly involves a sequence of Sb and Cu atoms and allows the Se substructure to adapt in a way that Sb and Cu feature predominantly octahedral and tetrahedral coordination, respectively. Above 523 K, satellite reflections disappear, and the crystal structure becomes more disordered with average coordination spheres of both Sb and Cu atoms corresponding to distorted octahedra. This phase transition leads to discontinuities in the evolution of lattice parameters and physical properties as functions of temperature. HRTEM investigations corroborate centrosymmetry and highlight atoms that are strongly affected by the modulation. Measurements of transport properties reveal a p-type semiconductor with a thermoelectric figure of merit up to 0.1 at 623 K. In accordance with B factor analysis, a small amount of substitution could increase zT significantly by optimizing the carrier concentration.

Pyrolyzed photoresist thin film: Effect of electron beam patterning on DC and THz conductivity

Pyrolyzed photoresist films (PPFs), which are formed via vacuum annealing of a photoresist without a catalyst, can be employed for fabrication of graphitic nanostructures by using conventional lithographic techniques. Such approach allows for reduction of technological steps required for fabrication of conductive micro- and nanoelectrodes for different applications. However, the operation frequency range of PPF electrodes is still unknown. Here, we report the results of the comparative study of PPF structures fabricated by electron beam lithography prior and after the annealing process with preference to the first approach. By performing the comparative measurements of PPF transport properties we found that both pre-and post-processed PPFs possess the same conductivities at dc-current and in the frequency range from 0.2 to 1.5 THz. Moreover, we achieved the sheet resistance of 150 nm thick PPFs as low as 570 Ω/sq, which is comparable to that of commercially available chemical vapour deposited (CVD) graphene. These findings open a path for a simple, reproducible and scalable fabrication of graphitic nanocircuits, nanoresonators and passive components suitable for applications in frequencies up to few terahertz.

Preface: CEST 2023

The Central European Symposium on Thermophysics (CEST) 2023 is a 5th scientific meeting whose scopes are thermophysical properties of materials, heat transfer, and the measurement of thermophysical and other transport properties of materials. It is a successor of the international conference Thermophysics that was organized annually since 1996. While Thermophysics was well-established and of long tradition, CEST provides a novel format in which one of the four co-chairs (R. Černý, Á. Lakatos, Z. Suchorab, and A. Trník) acts each year as the CEST chair and organizes the symposium in a different country. In 2023 it is jointly organized by• Department of Physics, Faculty of Natural Sciences and Informatics, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovakia.List of Committees, Organizers are available in the pdf.

Single spin magnetometry and relaxometry applied to antiferromagnetic materials

Despite the considerable interest for antiferromagnets that appeared with the perspective of using them for spintronics, their experimental study, including the imaging of antiferromagnetic textures, remains a challenge. To address this issue, quantum sensors, and, in particular, the nitrogen-vacancy (NV) defects in diamond have become a widespread technical solution. We review here the recent applications of single NV centers to study a large variety of antiferromagnetic materials, from quantitative imaging of antiferromagnetic domains and non-collinear states, to the detection of spin waves confined in antiferromagnetic textures and the non-perturbative measurement of spin transport properties. We conclude with recent developments improving further the magnetic sensitivity of scanning NV microscopy, opening the way to detailed investigations of the internal texture of antiferromagnetic objects.

(Keynote) Insight into Carbon Corrosion of Different Carbon Supports for Pt-Based Electrocatalysts for Polymer Electrolyte Fuel Cells from Interfacial Perspective

A mechanistic understanding of carbon corrosion in polymer electrolyte fuel cells (PEFCs) is required to design catalyst layers that are durable. Electrochemical oxidation of carbon occurs during uncontrolled startup and shutdown events of PEFCs leading to multitude of degradation events, including loss of electrochemical surface area (ECSA), pore structure collapse, Pt detachment, loss in ionomer and others. To understand carbon corrosion physics and resulting degradation mechanisms a detailed electrochemical characterization is needed to probe interfaces between Pt-ionomer, carbon-ionomer and to measure transport properties and the ECSA in the catalyst layer. In this presentation we will provide an overview of carbon corrosion understanding and our approaches to quantify the sequence of events. In these studies, PEFCs were subjected to the Department of Energy carbon corrosion accelerated stress test (AST) protocol. Various electrochemical techniques were used to describe interfaces and morphology, as well as transport properties for the cells at different stages of the AST. ECSA measurements, polarization curves, CO-displacement/stripping to determine sulfonic acid group coverage in dry and wet conditions, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, oxygen transport resistance measurements and other techniques were used. In addition, physical characterization methods at the beginning of life (BOL) and end of life (EOL) were used, such as micro x-ray fluorescence mapping, focused ion beam scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Raman spectroscopy. A combination of electrochemical and physicochemical methods revealed that amorphous carbon oxidizes first, after which Pt detach resulting in the loss of the ECSA, followed by severe structure collapse, resulting in a poor oxygen transport resistance. We extend the study to carbon supports that are more graphitized to alleviate some of the issues observed with amorphous carbon support.

Transport properties and doping evolution of the Fermi surface in cuprates

Measured transport properties of three representative cuprates are reproduced within the paradigm of two electron subsystems, itinerant and localized. The localized subsystem evolves continuously from the Cu 3d^9 hole at half-filling and corresponds to the (pseudo)gapped parts of the Fermi surface. The itinerant subsystem is observed as a pure Fermi liquid (FL) with material-independent universal mobility across the doping/temperature phase diagram. The localized subsystem affects the itinerant one in our transport calculations solely by truncating the textbook FL integrals to the observed (doping- and temperature-dependent) Fermi arcs. With this extremely simple picture, we obtain the measured evolution of the resistivity and Hall coefficients in all three cases considered, including LSCO which undergoes a Lifshitz transition in the relevant doping range, a complication which turns out to be superficial. Our results imply that prior to evoking polaronic, quantum critical point, quantum dissipation, or even more exotic scenarios for the evolution of transport properties in cuprates, Fermi-surface properties must be addressed in realistic detail.

Kondo interaction in FeTe and its potential role in the magnetic order

Finding d-electron heavy fermion states has been an important topic as the diversity in d-electron materials can lead to many exotic Kondo effect-related phenomena or new states of matter such as correlation-driven topological Kondo insulator. Yet, obtaining direct spectroscopic evidence for a d-electron heavy fermion system has been elusive to date. Here, we report the observation of Kondo lattice behavior in an antiferromagnetic metal, FeTe, via angle-resolved photoemission spectroscopy, scanning tunneling spectroscopy and transport property measurements. The Kondo lattice behavior is represented by the emergence of a sharp quasiparticle and Fano-type tunneling spectra at low temperatures. The transport property measurements confirm the low-temperature Fermi liquid behavior and reveal successive coherent-incoherent crossover upon increasing temperature. We interpret the Kondo lattice behavior as a result of hybridization between localized Fe 3dxy and itinerant Te 5pz orbitals. Our observations strongly suggest unusual cooperation between Kondo lattice behavior and long-range magnetic order.

Unveiling the Thermoelectric Performances of Zn1−xFexSe Nanoparticles Prepared by the Hydrothermal Method

Fe2+-doped ZnSe nanoparticles, with varying concentrations of Fe2+ dopants, were prepared by the hydrothermal method and investigated using a multi-technique approach exploiting scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Raman spectroscopy, as well as measurement of the electrical transport properties and Seebeck coefficient (S). The doped nanoparticles appeared as variable-sized agglomerates on nanocrystallites upon SEM investigation for any doping level. Combined XRD and Raman analyses revealed the occurrence of a cubic structure in the investigated samples. Electric and thermoelectric (TE) transport investigations showed an increase in TE performance with an increase in Fe atom concentrations, which resulted in an enhancement of the power factors from 13 µWm−1K−2 to 120 µWm−1K−2 at room temperature. The results were also dependent on the operating temperature. The maximum power factor of 9 × 10−3 Wm−1K−2 was achieved at 150 °C for the highest explored doping value. The possible applications of these findings were discussed.