研究目的
To investigate the influence of In doping on the electronic and thermal transport properties of n-type Cu0.008Bi2-xInxTe2.7Se0.3 alloys, focusing on changes in electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, bandgap, bipolar conduction, and thermoelectric figure of merit (zT).
研究成果
In doping in n-type Cu0.008Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 alloys decreases electron concentration and mobility, reducing electrical conductivity but not significantly altering bipolar conduction due to compensation effects. Thermal conductivity is largely unaffected, leading to only a slight increase in zT at x=0.005 and decreases at higher doping levels, unlike in p-type alloys where In doping is more effective.
研究不足
The study notes that the reduction in lattice thermal conductivity was less than expected based on mass and size differences, indicating potential areas for further investigation. The bandgap estimation using the Goldsmid-Sharp formula may not be highly accurate. The effects of In doping were insignificant for thermal conductivity and only slightly beneficial for zT at low doping levels.
1:Experimental Design and Method Selection:
The study used a two-band model based on the single parabolic band model to analyze electronic transport properties. Samples were synthesized with varying In doping levels (x = 0,
2:005, 01, 015) in n-type Cu008Bi2-xInxTe7Se3 alloys. Sample Selection and Data Sources:
High-purity elements (Bi, Te, Se, In) were mixed stoichiometrically, sealed in quartz tubes, heated at 1073 K for 10 h, pulverized, and sintered by spark plasma sintering.
3:List of Experimental Equipment and Materials:
Equipment included XRD (Bruker D8 Discover), ZEM-3 for Seebeck and electrical conductivity measurements, van der Pauw setup (AHT-55T5, Ecopia) for Hall measurements, laser-flash method for thermal diffusivity, and UV-Vis spectrophotometer for absorbance spectra. Materials were Bi (
4:999%), Te (999%), Se (999%), In (99%). Experimental Procedures and Operational Workflow:
Samples were prepared by melting, milling, XRD analysis, sintering, and then characterized for electrical, thermal, and optical properties over 300-480 K.
5:Data Analysis Methods:
Data were analyzed using the two-band model, Goldsmid-Sharp formula for bandgap estimation, and Pisarenko plots for effective mass calculation.
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