Abstract
Surfactant-free nanoflakes of n-type Bi2Te3 and Bi2Se3 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% Bi 2Se3 in the nanocomposites.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1425-1429 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Advanced Materials |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 13 Mar 2013 |
Keywords
- Bi Te
- heterostructures
- nanocomposites
- nanograins
- surfactant-free nanomaterials
- thermoelectric materials