CuInSe_(2) is an N-type diamond-like semiconductors thermoelectric candidate for power generation at medium temperature with its environmentally friendly and cost-effective properties.However,the intrinsic high therma...CuInSe_(2) is an N-type diamond-like semiconductors thermoelectric candidate for power generation at medium temperature with its environmentally friendly and cost-effective properties.However,the intrinsic high thermal conductivity of CuInSe_(2) limits the enhancement of its thermoelectric performance.Herein,we investigate the thermoelectric performance of N-type CuInSe_(2) materials by incorporating ZnSe through a solid solution strategy.A series of(CuInSe_(2))_(1-x)(ZnSe)_(x)(x=0.0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0)samples were synthesized,forming continuous solid solutions,while introducing minor porosity.ZnSe solid solution effectively reduces the lattice thermal conductivity of the CuInSe_(2) matrix at near-room temperatures,but has a weaker effect at higher temperatures.Due to the intrinsic low carrier concentration of the system,resulting in high resistivity,the maximum figure of merit(ZT)of(CuInSe_(2))0.8(ZnSe)0.2 reaches 0.08 at 773 K.Despite the relatively low ZT,the solid solution strategy proves effective in reducing the lattice thermal conductivity near-room temperature and offers potential for cost-effective thermoelectric materials.展开更多
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities under Grant No.2024BRB010。
文摘CuInSe_(2) is an N-type diamond-like semiconductors thermoelectric candidate for power generation at medium temperature with its environmentally friendly and cost-effective properties.However,the intrinsic high thermal conductivity of CuInSe_(2) limits the enhancement of its thermoelectric performance.Herein,we investigate the thermoelectric performance of N-type CuInSe_(2) materials by incorporating ZnSe through a solid solution strategy.A series of(CuInSe_(2))_(1-x)(ZnSe)_(x)(x=0.0,0.2,0.4,0.6,0.8,1.0)samples were synthesized,forming continuous solid solutions,while introducing minor porosity.ZnSe solid solution effectively reduces the lattice thermal conductivity of the CuInSe_(2) matrix at near-room temperatures,but has a weaker effect at higher temperatures.Due to the intrinsic low carrier concentration of the system,resulting in high resistivity,the maximum figure of merit(ZT)of(CuInSe_(2))0.8(ZnSe)0.2 reaches 0.08 at 773 K.Despite the relatively low ZT,the solid solution strategy proves effective in reducing the lattice thermal conductivity near-room temperature and offers potential for cost-effective thermoelectric materials.
