Surfactant-free scalable synthesis of Bi2 Te3 and Bi2Se3 nanoflakes and enhanced thermoelectric properties of their nanocomposites.

Min, Yuho; Roh, Jong Wook; Yang, Heeseung; Park, Minwoo; Kim, Sang Il; Hwang, Sungwoo; Lee, Sang Mock; Lee, Kyu Hyoung et al. · Adv Mater · 2013

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Surfactant-free nanoflakes of n-type Bi2 Te3 and Bi2 Se3 are synthesized in high yields. Their suspensions are mixed to create nanocomposites with heterostructured nanograins. A maximum ZT (0.7 at 400 K) is achieved with a broad content of 10-15% Bi2 Se3 in the nanocomposites.