Effect of elementary Se and Te on the sign of the temperature coefficient of electroconductivity of metallic Sb and Bi

 

Chem. Met. Alloys 8 (2015) 39-42

https://doi.org/10.30970/cma8.0302

 

Oleg N. MUSTIATSA, Vladimir I. LYSIN, Irene V. KOVALENKO

 

The effect of Se and Te additions on the electroconductivity of molten Sb and Bi was investigated. The compositions of the systems metal (Sb, Bi) – chalcogen (Se, Te), where sign inversion of the temperature coefficient of electroconductivity takes place, were determined. Changes of the values and character of the conductivity in the investigated systems are explained by chemical interaction of the components and by modification of the chemical bonds from metallic (for Sb and Bi) to covalent, characteristic of chalcogenides.

 

 

Electroconductivity polytherms for Sb–Se melts: 1 – 0, 2 – 4.0, 3 – 14.0 at.% Se.

 

Keywords

Electroconductivity / Temperature coefficient / Melts