Thermoelectric characterization of bismuth telluride nanowires, synthesized via catalytic growth and post-annealing.

Hamdou, Bacel; Kimling, Johannes; Dorn, August; Pippel, Eckhard; Rostek, Raimar; Woias, Peter; Nielsch, Kornelius · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Bi(2) Te(3) nanowires are of significant interest for two fields: nanostructured thermoelectrics and topological insulators. The vapor-liquid-solid method is employed in combination with annealing in a Te atmosphere, to obtain single-crystalline Bi(2) Te(3) nanowires with reproducible electronic transport properties (electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient) that are close to those of intrinsic bulk Bi(2) Te(3) .

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