Thermoelectric behavior of Bi2Te2.55Se0.45 with a tunable seebeck coefficient: A comparison between coarse needle-like structure and bulk nanostructured alloys

In this study, we compare the thermoelectric properties of coarse-grained n-type Bi2Te2.55Se0.45 alloy prepared by induction melting with the bulk-nanostructured prepared by ball milling and hot-pressing techniques. The corresponding thermoelectric properties showed different behavior for each mater...

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Published in:Journal of materials research and technology 2023-11, Vol.27, p.1958-1967
Main Authors: El-Makaty, Farah M., Shakoor, R.A., Hammuda, Abdelmagid, Youssef, Khaled M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bismuth telluride
Induction melting
Mechanical milling
Seebeck coefficient
Thermoelectric
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Summary:In this study, we compare the thermoelectric properties of coarse-grained n-type Bi2Te2.55Se0.45 alloy prepared by induction melting with the bulk-nanostructured prepared by ball milling and hot-pressing techniques. The corresponding thermoelectric properties showed different behavior for each material processed using different routes. The most striking result of the study is observing a p-type behavior and charge carrier transition from p-to n-type for the coarse-grained alloy. These observed phenomena are related mainly to the unique needle-like microstructure accompanied by high lattice strain. Lastly, the obtained figure-of-merit values for the coarse needle-like structure and bulk nanostructured Bi2Te2.55Se0.45 alloys are 0.20 and 0.80 at their optimum temperatures of 60 and 120 °C, respectively.
ISSN:2238-7854
DOI:10.1016/j.jmrt.2023.10.087