Thermoelectric properties of solution-synthesized n-type Bi2Te3 nanocomposites modulated by Se: An experimental and theoretical study

Nano Research

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 117-127

  Fang, Haiyu ^a,c   Bahk, Je Hyeong ^a,d   Feng, Tianli ^a   Cheng, Zhe ^b   Mohammed, Amr M S ^a   Wang, Xinwei ^b   Ruan, Xiulin ^a   Shakouri, Ali ^a   Wu, Yue ^b  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Iowa State University of Science and Technology   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d University of Cincinnati   (United States)

Author keywords

Bi2Te3; nanostructure; Se doping; solution synthesis; thermoelectric

Indexed keywords

BISMUTH COMPOUNDS; CARRIER CONCENTRATION; NANOCOMPOSITES; NANOSTRUCTURES; PELLETIZING; SELENIUM COMPOUNDS; TELLURIUM COMPOUNDS; THERMOELECTRIC EQUIPMENT; THERMOELECTRICITY;

BI2TE3; ELECTRONIC AND THERMAL TRANSPORTS; SOLUTION SYNTHESIS; THEORETICAL CALCULATIONS; THEORETICAL STUDY; THERMOELECTRIC; THERMOELECTRIC FIGURE OF MERIT; THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES;

THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 84956914623     PISSN: 19980124     EISSN: 19980000     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12274-015-0892-x     Document Type: Article

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