Synthesis of fibrous reticulate nanocrystalline n-type MoBi{sub 2}(Se{sub 1−x}Te{sub x}){sub 5} thin films: Thermocooling applications
- Materials Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416004 (India)
- Thin Film Materials Laboratory, Department of Physics, Shivaji University, Kolhapur 416004 (India)
Graphical abstract: Ostwald ripening: If small nucleus is close to a larger crystal, ions formed by particle dissolution of smaller crystal incorporated into larger crystal, and film formation takes place by ion by ion condensation. Display Omitted Highlights: ► Arrested Precipitation Technique is applied to deposit MoBi{sub 2}(Se{sub 1−x}Te{sub x}){sub 5}. ► X-ray diffraction confirms the proper phase formation of material. ► MoBi{sub 2}(Se{sub 1−x}Te{sub x}){sub 5} exhibits an n-type semiconducting behavior. ► Good thermoelectric performance suggests future fantasy. -- Abstract: In the present investigation n-type MoBi{sub 2}(Se{sub 1−x}Te{sub x}){sub 5} nanocrystalline thin films with various compositions of Se and Te were successfully deposited on ultrasonically cleaned glass substrates using recently developed Arrested Precipitation Technique (APT). The effect of composition on optical, morphological, structural, electrical and thermocooling properties of MoBi{sub 2}(Se{sub 1−x}Te{sub x}){sub 5} were investigated using UV–vis–NIR Spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometer, thermoelectric power and thermocooling measurements. Thermoelectric properties including electrical conductivity (σ), Seeback coefficient (S) and figure of merit (ZT) were measured at 300 K. Our aim is to investigate thermocooling behavior in respect of variation in composition of Se and Te in MoBi{sub 2}(Se{sub 1−x}Te{sub x}){sub 5} thin films along with optostructural and optoelectric properties.
- OSTI ID:
- 22215630
- Journal Information:
- Materials Research Bulletin, Vol. 47, Issue 11; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0025-5408
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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