Self-reorganization of CdTe nanoparticles into two-dimensional Bi2Te3/CdTe nanosheets and their thermoelectrical properties

A partial cation exchange reaction between CdTe nanoparticles and Bi(3+) ions gives rise to spontaneous formation of two-dimensional Bi(2)Te(3)/CdTe nanosheets. The average size and thickness of the nanosheets are around 200 and 6.9 nm, respectively. Both CdTe and Bi(2)Te(3), which are there as the...

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Published in:Physical chemistry chemical physics : PCCP 2010-10, Vol.12 (38), p.11900-11904
Main Authors: Yang, Jie, Gao, Yan, Kim, Jeoung Woo, He, Yujian, Song, Rui, Ahn, Chi Won, Tang, Zhiyong
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Language:English
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Summary:A partial cation exchange reaction between CdTe nanoparticles and Bi(3+) ions gives rise to spontaneous formation of two-dimensional Bi(2)Te(3)/CdTe nanosheets. The average size and thickness of the nanosheets are around 200 and 6.9 nm, respectively. Both CdTe and Bi(2)Te(3), which are there as the form of nanoparticles with average sizes of 3.4 nm, are found to be homogenously distributed in the nanosheets. The Bi(2)Te(3)/CdTe nanosheets are further integrated into a pellet by using spark plasma sintering for optimizing thermoelectric performance. Compared with the bulk n-type Bi(2)Te(3), the pellets composed of Bi(2)Te(3)/CdTe nanosheets exhibit a considerably low thermal conductivity, 0.63 W m(-1) K(-1), and a slightly high Seebeck coefficient, -182.2 μV K(-1), at room temperature.
ISSN:1463-9076
1463-9084
DOI:10.1039/c0cp00079e