ZnSe Nanoparticles for Thermoelectrics: Impact of Cu-Doping
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Abstract
The present study investigates the impact of copper doping on the thermoelectric properties of zinc selenide (ZnSe) nanoparticles synthesized by the hydrothermal method. Nanoparticle samples with varying copper concentrations were prepared and their thermoelectric performances were evaluated by measuring the electrical transport properties, the Seebeck coefficient, and extracting the power factor. The results demonstrate that the thermoelectric properties of Cu-doped ZnSe nanoparticles are significantly enhanced by doping, mainly as an effect of an improved electrical conductivity, providing a promising avenue for energy applications of these nanomaterials. To gain further insights into the fundamental mechanisms underlying the observed improvements in thermoelectric performance of the samples, the morphological, structural, and vibrational properties were characterized using a combination of scanning electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and Raman spectroscopy.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices · Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films · Quantum Dots Synthesis And Properties
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Scuola Normale Superiore, NEST Laboratory, Piazza San Silvestro 12, 56127 Pisa, Italy
Dipartimento di Scienze Fisiche, Informatiche e Matematiche, Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia, via Campi 213/a, 41125 Modena, Italy
Department of Physics, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan
Funding
the Italian Ministry of Research and Education, PRIN2017 “PELM” · “Physics and nano sciences” · “Nanotecnologie per la termoelettricità e l’energy harvesting” · the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP), Mission 04, Component 2 Investment 1.5—NextGenerationEU
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