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This thesis explores the potential of scandium nitride (ScN) thin films in thermoelectric devices, which convert heat to electricity and provide cooling without emitting greenhouse gases. The research focuses on maximizing the thermoelectric efficiency of ScN by investigating its physical structure, chemical composition, and electronic properties. The author conducts both experimental and theoretical studies to understand the effects of impurities and defects on the electronic density of states and the figure of merit (ZT). The intended audience includes researchers and students in physics, chemistry, and materials science.

Thermoelectric materials. --- Scandium compounds.