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Wang S, Yuan H, Li C, Liu H, Gu YJ, Wang Y. Significantly improved thermoelectric performance of SnSe originating from collaborative adjustment between valence and conduction bands, mass fluctuations, and local strain. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2023; 25:20979-20987. [PMID: 37498520 DOI: 10.1039/d3cp02330c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
Abstract
In this study, environmentally friendly, low cost, and easy to synthesize InSn and VSn co-doped SnSe materials was designed and prepared via vacuum melting and spark plasma sintering technology, which avoids the shortcomings of high-performance Pb, Ge, and Na-doped SnSe samples. InSn and VSn, doping achieved appropriate bandgap (Eg) and energy band degeneracy (NV) from the valence and conduction band, obtaining the highest electrical conductivity of 4726 S m-1 at 773 K. The impurity state controls the carrier transport process below 573 K, while Eg and NV control the process above 573 K. InSn and VSn doping induces quality fluctuation and local strain, which decreases the lattice thermal conductivity. Owing to the higher power factor and low lattice thermal conductivity, the ZT value of the Sn0.985In0.01Se sample was 1.3 at 773 K. Dual regulation of the valence and conduction band provides a new idea for adjusting the transport behavior of semiconductors.
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Affiliation(s)
- Shuai Wang
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590, P. R. China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shandong University of Science and Technology Qingdao 266590, P. R. China.
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- School of Mechanical-electronic and Vehicle Engineering, Weifang University, Weifang 261061, China.
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, China University of Petroleum East China Qingdao 266580, P. R. China
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Ma X, Shai X, Ding Y, Zheng J, Wang J, Sun J, Li X, Chen W, Wei T, Ren W, Gao L, Deng S, Zeng C. Preparation of Heavily Doped P-Type PbSe with High Thermoelectric Performance by the NaCl Salt-Assisted Approach. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28062629. [PMID: 36985602 PMCID: PMC10051061 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28062629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 03/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Thermoelectric (TE) technology, which can convert scrap heat into electricity, has attracted considerable attention. However, broader applications of TE are hindered by lacking high-performance thermoelectric materials, which can be effectively progressed by regulating the carrier concentration. In this work, a series of PbSe(NaCl)x (x = 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5) samples were synthesized through the NaCl salt-assisted approach with Na+ and Cl− doped into their lattice. Both theoretical and experimental results demonstrate that manipulating the carrier concentration by adjusting the content of NaCl is conducive to upgrading the electrical transport properties of the materials. The carrier concentration elevated from 2.71 × 1019 cm−3 to 4.16 × 1019 cm−3, and the materials demonstrated a maximum power factor of 2.9 × 10−3 W m−1 K−2. Combined with an ultralow lattice thermal conductivity of 0.7 W m−1 K−1, a high thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) with 1.26 at 690 K was attained in PbSe(NaCl)4.5. This study provides a guideline for chemical doping to improve the thermoelectric properties of PbSe further and promote its applications.
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- Xinru Ma
- Faculty of Science, Institute of Physical and Engineering Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Physical and Engineering Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
- Correspondence: (X.S.); (Y.D.); (S.D.); (C.Z.)
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Hubei Engineering University, Xiaogan 432000, China
- Nuode New Materials Co., Ltd., Shenzhen 518048, China
- Correspondence: (X.S.); (Y.D.); (S.D.); (C.Z.)
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- Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Materials Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650093, China
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Physical and Engineering Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Physical and Engineering Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Physical and Engineering Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Physical and Engineering Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Physical and Engineering Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Physical and Engineering Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Renewable Energy Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technology, Yunnan Normal University, Kunming 650500, China
- Correspondence: (X.S.); (Y.D.); (S.D.); (C.Z.)
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- Faculty of Science, Institute of Physical and Engineering Science, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
- Correspondence: (X.S.); (Y.D.); (S.D.); (C.Z.)
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