Thermoelectric Characteristics of Bulk Cr2Te3 with Low Lattice Thermal Conductivity

IF 2.1 4区材料科学 Q3 MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Electronic Materials Letters Pub Date : 2024-09-25 DOI:10.1007/s13391-024-00523-x

Donghyun Shin, Hyunji Kim, Joseph Ngugi Kahiu, Samuel Kimani Kihoi, Ho Seong Lee

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Abstract

In this study, we aimed to synthesize bulk Cr₂Te₃ and evaluate its thermoelectric properties. Previously, Cr₂Te₃ with a layered structure has primarily been synthesized in thin film form for studies that focused on its magnetic properties. The intrinsic layered structure of Cr₂Te₃ can contributes to its low lattice thermal conductivity. Our experimental results confirmed the successful synthesis of a homogeneous single-phase specimen and revealed a significantly low lattice thermal conductivity of 0.31 W/mK at 673 K. Additionally, we explored the substitution of titanium and germanium at chromium sites as a method to enhance thermoelectric performance, achieving a notable increase in the power factor.

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Electronic Materials Letters 工程技术-材料科学：综合

CiteScore

4.70

自引率

20.80%

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审稿时长

2.3 months

期刊介绍： Electronic Materials Letters is an official journal of the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials. It is a peer-reviewed international journal publishing print and online version. It covers all disciplines of research and technology in electronic materials. Emphasis is placed on science, engineering and applications of advanced materials, including electronic, magnetic, optical, organic, electrochemical, mechanical, and nanoscale materials. The aspects of synthesis and processing include thin films, nanostructures, self assembly, and bulk, all related to thermodynamics, kinetics and/or modeling.