Clarke, David R.Liang, Xin2013-10-182013-10-182013Liang, Xin. 2013. Structure and Thermoelectric Properties of ZnO Based Materials. Doctoral dissertation, Harvard University.http://dissertations.umi.com/gsas.harvard:11191http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:11181111The present dissertation investigates the relationship between the structure and thermoelectric properties of ZnO based materials, with a focus on trivalent element doping on engineering the microstructure and altering the electrical and thermal transport properties. Within the solubility range, the addition of trivalent elements, such as In3+, Fe3+ and Ga3+, is observed to increase the electrical conductivity of ZnO and decrease the thermal conductivity.en-USMaterials ScienceMicrostructureOxidePhase equilibriaSuperlatticesThermal conductivityThermoelectricsThesis or Dissertation2013-10-18