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Title: Drastic increase in thermoelectric power factor of mixed Sb2Te3-In2Te3 thin films
Authors: Vallem, S.
Bangera, K.V.
G.K., S.
Issue Date: 2019
Citation: Superlattices and Microstructures, 2019, Vol.131, , pp.15-20
Abstract: Thermoelectric power factor is an indicator of the performance of a thermoelectric material. Attempts have been made by various techniques, like doping, to improve the thermoelectric conversion efficiency of materials. In the present study, a layer structured thermoelectric material Sb2Te3 is alloyed to In2Te3 using vacuum deposition method at 423 K to significantly enhance the power factor of ?118 ?Wm-1K?2 (at 450 K). Structurally, all films were polycrystalline in nature as clearly reflected in XRD patterns. All films were showing p-type conductivity, and electrical conductivity of In2Te3 films increased with increasing Sb2Te3 content. The seebeck coefficient is found to be higher for un-doped In2Te3 than that of Sb2Te3-In2Te3 and pure Sb2Te3 films. However, the thermoelectric power factor of 25% Sb2Te3 alloyed In2Te3 films is enhanced by 11.9 times that of In2Te3 films and 4 times that of Sb2Te3 films at 320 K. It is interesting to note that efficiency of the mixed films is higher than that of the individual films. 2019 Elsevier Ltd
URI: http://idr.nitk.ac.in/jspui/handle/123456789/10636
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