Fig. 3: The mechanical performance, TEÂ performance and machinability of polycrystalline Mg3Sb2-xBix.
From: High performance magnesium-based plastic semiconductors for flexible thermoelectrics

a The summarized zT, εs and σs of Mg3Sb0.5Bi1.498Te0.002, Bi2Te3-based compounds8, Ag2(Te,S)20 and SnSe221 at room temperature; b the room temperature zT vs. toughness in Mg3Sb2-xBix, Bi2Te3-based compounds, Ag2(Te,Se,S) and SnSe23,7,8,18,19,20,21,27,37,58; c the optical images of diced Ag2(Te,S), (Bi,Sb)2Te3, Bi2(Te,Se)3, Mg3Sb2 and Mg3Sb0.5Bi1.498Te0.002.