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Here we report a new three-dimensional nickel-based hybrid structure [Ni3(BTB)2(BPE)4(H2O)2]·2DMF·2H2O, 1 [where BTB = 1,3,5-tris(4-carboxyphenyl)benzene and BPE = 1,2-bis((4-pyridyl)ethane)], which exhibits long-range ferromagnetism and semiconductor behavior. The dipolar interaction between the magnetic spins is suggested to explain the development of long-range ferromagnetic ordering, where the superexchange interaction can be unwanted due to the large distance between the magnetic spins. Optical band gap and resistance vs. temperature measurements reveal the semiconductor nature of this compound. The density of states calculations shed light towards the origin of the low band gap value.
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The influence of Zn and Se double substitution on the electronic and thermoelectric properties of tetrahedrite was investigated in this study. The samples Cu11Zn1Sb4S13-xSex (x = 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, and 2) were prepared via solid state synthesis followed by field assisted sintering. The density functional theory (DFT) results showed that Se substitution introduces additional bands near the Fermi level (EF), with lower effective mass compared to Zn (only) substituted sample Cu11Zn1Sb4S13. Consequently, the electrical resistivity decreased with the increase in Se content which is attributed to the enhanced charge carrier mobility caused by the more dispersive Se states as indicated by DFT results. But the Seebeck coefficient was invariant with x, due to the enhancement of the density of states (DOS) at EF. The overall effect was an increase in power factor of the Cu11Zn1Sb4S13-xSex samples compared to Cu11Zn1Sb4S13. The Zn2+ substitution at the Cu1+ tetrahedral site resulted in a decrease of the carrier thermal conductivity due to the decrease in charge carrier concentration. Whereas Se substitution resulted in the decrease of lattice thermal conductivity due to additional phonon scattering caused by the S-Se mass difference. Simultaneous optimization of the power factor and thermal conductivity could thus be achieved via double substitution at Cu and S sites. A maximum thermoelectric figure of merit (zT) of 0.86 at 673 K was exhibited by the Cu11Zn1Sb4S12.75Se0.25 sample due to its relatively high power factor among the samples (0.9 mW m-1 K-2 at 673 K) coupled with very low total thermal conductivity (0.67 W m-1 K-1 at 673 K).