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                SEMINAR OF THE DYNAMICAL SYSTEMS GROUP
        Institute for Computational Sciences and Informatics
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             Band Structure and Transport in Skutterudites

                             David J. Singh
                        Naval Research Laboratory


Skutterudites, although known for several decades, have remained somewhat
obscure. Recently, they have become of interest for potential thermoelectric
applications. Our first principles studies have shown that these materials
have novel properties indeed. In particular, the family includes
zero gap semiconductors, and in some cases, unusual linear band dispersions.
These unusual dispersions cause the transport properties to vary with
carrier concentration in non-conventional ways. Prospects for thermoelectric
applications will be discussed.

		        Monday , May 1, 1995
			        5:30 pm
		      Room 206, Science & Tech. I
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