BiCuSeO as state-of-the-art thermoelectric materials for energy conversion: from thin films to bulks

BiCuSeO-based thermoelectric material has attracted great attention as state-of-the-art thermoelectric materials since it was first reported in 2010. In this review, we update the studies on the BiCuSeO thin films first. Then, we focus on the most recent progress of multiple approaches that enhance...

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Published inRare metals Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 259 - 273
Main Authors Liu, Rui, Tan, Xing, Liu, Yao-Chun, Ren, Guang-Kun, Lan, Jin-Le, Zhou, Zhi-Fang, Nan, Ce-Wen, Lin, Yuan-Hua
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Beijing Nonferrous Metals Society of China 01.04.2018
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Biomaterials
Carrier density
Carrier mobility
Chemistry and Materials Science
Energy
Energy conversion
Materials Engineering
Materials Science
Metallic Materials
Nanoscale Science and Technology
Physical Chemistry
Power factor
Seebeck effect
Thermoelectric materials
Thin films
Thin films
State-of-the-art thermoelectric materials
Bulks
BiCuSeO
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Summary:BiCuSeO-based thermoelectric material has attracted great attention as state-of-the-art thermoelectric materials since it was first reported in 2010. In this review, we update the studies on the BiCuSeO thin films first. Then, we focus on the most recent progress of multiple approaches that enhance the thermoelectric performance including advanced synthesized technologies, notable mechanisms for higher power factor (optimizing carrier concentration, carrier mobility, Seebeck coefficient) and doping effects predicted by calculation. And finally, aiming at further enhancing the performance of these materials and ultimately commercial application, we give a brief discussion on the urgent issues to which should be paid close attention.
ISSN:1001-0521
1867-7185
DOI:10.1007/s12598-018-1006-1