Ag doping induced abnormal lattice thermal conductivity in Cu2Se
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Article Title | Ag doping induced abnormal lattice thermal conductivity in Cu2Se |
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ERA Journal ID | 201060 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Liu, Weidi (Author), Shi, Xiaolei (Author), Hong, Min (Author), Yang, Lei (Author), Moshwan, Raza (Author), Chen, Zhi-Gang (Author) and Zou, Jin (Author) |
Journal Title | Journal of Materials Chemistry C |
Journal Citation | 6 (48), pp. 13225-13231 |
Number of Pages | 7 |
Year | 2018 |
Publisher | The Royal Society of Chemistry |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 2050-7526 |
2050-7534 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1039/c8tc04129f |
Web Address (URL) | https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/TC/C8TC04129F |
Abstract | Superionic Cu2Se-based thermoelectric materials have attracted extensive attention in recent years due to their ultralow lattice thermal conductivity and high dimensionless figure of merit (zT). Inspired by the effectiveness of heavy-element doping in reducing lattice thermal conductivity in various thermoelectric materials, we investigate the Ag-doping effects on the thermoelectric properties of Cu2Se nanocrystals made via a facile solvothermal method and subsequently spark plasma sintering. Based on the single parabolic band model analysis of thermoelectric properties, it has been found that the isoelectronic Ag dopant leads to an enhanced carrier concentration and significantly reduced carrier mobility, as well as a reduced electrical conductivity and power factor. Moreover, the reduced disorder-level of cations leads to an extraordinarily enhanced lattice thermal conductivity. All these result in a zT reduction for Ag-doped Cu2Se. This work systematically studies the influence of Ag dopants on the thermoelectric performance of Cu2Se and indicates that the Ag-doping is less promising in enhancing it. |
Keywords | high thermoelectric performance; figure; merit; imperfections; behavior; vacancy; SnSe |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 340210. Solid state chemistry |
401807. Nanomaterials | |
401605. Functional materials | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of Queensland |
Centre for Future Materials | |
Sichuan University, China | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q505v/ag-doping-induced-abnormal-lattice-thermal-conductivity-in-cu2se
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