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This study investigates Ga-doped n-type PbTe thermoelectric materials and the dynamic phase conversion process of the second phases via Cu2Se alloying. Introducing Cu2Se enhances its electrical transport properties while reducing its lattice thermal conductivity (kappa(lat)) via weak electron-phonon coupling. Cu2Te and CuGa(Te/Se)(2) (tetragonal phase) nanocrystals precipitate during the alloying process, resulting in Te vacancies and interstitial Cu in the PbTe matrix. At room temperature, Te vacancies and interstitial Cu atoms serve as n-type dopants, increasing the carrier concentration and electrical conductivity from approximate to 1.18 x 10(19) cm(-3) and approximate to 1870 S cm(-1) to approximate to 2.26 x 10(19) cm(-3) and approximate to 3029 S cm(-1), respectively. With increasing temperature, the sample exhibits a dynamic change in Cu2Te content and the generation of a new phase of CuGa(Te/Se)(2) (cubic phase), strengthening the phonon scattering and obtaining an ultralow kappa(lat). Pb0.975Ga0.025Te-3%CuSe exhibits a maximum figure of merit of approximate to 1.63 at 823 K, making it promising for intermediate-temperature device applications.
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ADVANCED ENERGY MATERIALS
ISSN: 1614-6832
Year: 2022
2 7 . 8
JCR@2022
2 4 . 4 0 0
JCR@2023
ESI Discipline: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
ESI HC Threshold:91
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 36
SCOPUS Cited Count: 37
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