Abstract:
The transport properties of $p$-type oxyselenides with the chemical composition Bi$_{1-x}$La$_{x}$CuSeO ($x$ = 0.02, 0.04, 0.06) are investigated. An analysis of the temperature dependences of the material resistivity and charge-carrier concentration and mobility show that the substitution of La$^{3+}$ for Bi$^{3+}$ ions increases the carrier concentration, presumably, due to the generation of holes as a result of the formation of bismuth vacancies with an increase in the degree of substitution.