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Fabrication of n-type Bi 2 Te 3 film using electrophoretic deposition for thermoelectric applications

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: Fabrication of uniform, crack-free n-type Bi 2 Te 3 films using a fast, cost-effective, electrophoretic deposition method for thermoelectric applications has been reported in this study. The sintering process has been done at 693 K to achieve compact and dense coatings. The microstructures of the surface of the green and sintered films, as well as their thicknesses, have been investigated using SEM , which showed a uniform and even film has resulted using electrophoretic deposition (EPD). Furthermore, the Seebeck coefficients of the green and sintered films have been measured and in-plane Seebeck coefficients of 189 μV/K have been recorded for the sintered film at 500 K.

Source: Surface and Coatings Technology

DOI: 10.1016/j.surfcoat.2017.10.017

Authors: Tahereh Talebi, Reza Ghomashchi, Pejman Talemi, Sima Aminorroaya

Institutions: The University of Adelaide, Sheffield Hallam University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,880