<p>Charge-carrier compensation in topological semimetals amplifies the Nernst signal and simultaneously degrades the Seebeck coefficient. In this study, we report the simultaneous achievement of both a large Nernst signal and an unsaturating magneto-Seebeck coefficient in a topological nodal-line semimetal TaAs<sub>2</sub> single crystal. The unique dual-high transverse and longitudinal thermopowers are attributed to multipocket synergy effects: the combination of a strong phonon-drag effect and the two overlapping highly dispersive conduction and valence bands with electron–hole compensation and high mobility, promising a large Nernst effect; the third Dirac band causes a large magneto-Seebeck effect. High transverse and longitudinal power factors of ~3100 and ~50 μW cm<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−2</sup>, respectively, are achieved, surpassing those of other topological semimetals and mainstream semiconductors. Our study presents a feasible approach for optimizing the longitudinal and transverse thermopowers in topological semimetals simultaneously and demonstrates the potential of TaAs<sub>2</sub> for low temperature solid-state cooling.</p>

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Multipocket synergy towards high thermoelectric performance in topological semimetal TaAs2

  • Haihua Hu,
  • Xiaolong Feng,
  • Yu Pan,
  • Vicky Hasse,
  • Honghui Wang,
  • Bin He,
  • Claudia Felser

摘要

Charge-carrier compensation in topological semimetals amplifies the Nernst signal and simultaneously degrades the Seebeck coefficient. In this study, we report the simultaneous achievement of both a large Nernst signal and an unsaturating magneto-Seebeck coefficient in a topological nodal-line semimetal TaAs2 single crystal. The unique dual-high transverse and longitudinal thermopowers are attributed to multipocket synergy effects: the combination of a strong phonon-drag effect and the two overlapping highly dispersive conduction and valence bands with electron–hole compensation and high mobility, promising a large Nernst effect; the third Dirac band causes a large magneto-Seebeck effect. High transverse and longitudinal power factors of ~3100 and ~50 μW cm−1 K−2, respectively, are achieved, surpassing those of other topological semimetals and mainstream semiconductors. Our study presents a feasible approach for optimizing the longitudinal and transverse thermopowers in topological semimetals simultaneously and demonstrates the potential of TaAs2 for low temperature solid-state cooling.