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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Solid State Physics

Background:

  • Solution processing is a scalable and cost-effective method for high-performance thermoelectric materials.
  • Detailed synthetic protocols are crucial for reproducibility and performance optimization.
  • Polycrystalline p-type tin selenide (SnSe) is a promising thermoelectric material.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe a detailed approach for synthesizing high-performance polycrystalline p-type SnSe.
  • To introduce CdSe-SnSe nanocomposites via surface treatment of SnSe particles.
  • To investigate the impact of surface engineering on thermoelectric properties.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of SnSe particles in an aqueous solution.
  • Surface treatment using cadmium selenide (CdSe) molecular complexes.
  • Consolidation to form CdSe-SnSe nanocomposites.
  • Microstructural characterization to analyze defect formation and grain growth inhibition.

Main Results:

  • CdSe-SnSe nanocomposites were successfully synthesized.
  • Surface treatment with CdSe nanoparticles inhibited grain growth via Zenner pinning.
  • Enhanced microstructural complexity and defect formation were observed.
  • Significant reduction in thermal conductivity due to increased phonon scattering.

Conclusions:

  • Surface engineering of SnSe with CdSe is an effective strategy for enhancing thermoelectric performance.
  • Solution processing allows for controlled introduction of defects and microstructural optimization.
  • The developed CdSe-SnSe nanocomposites exhibit a high thermoelectric figure of merit.