AbstractThermoelectric power (S) of Rb3C60 fullerides in the metallic phase is theoretically estimated. We first develop a Hamiltonian model that incorporates the scattering rates within the relaxation time approximation to estimate the phonon-drag thermoelectric power (Sphdrag) incorporating the scattering of phonons with defects, electrons as carriers, grain boundaries, and phonon-phonon interactions. As a next step, […]
AbstractThe nature of electron pairing mechanism and physical properties leading to superconducting state and normal state resistivity in alkali metal (Rb) intercalated fullerenes are explored. Keeping in mind that free electrons in lowest molecular orbital are coupled with inter-molecular phonons, the coupling with inter-molecular phonon leads to transition temperature (Tc) of about 4.17 K. The […]
