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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Solid-State Physics
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Te-free thermoelectrics offer low cost and high potential but suffer from low performance.
  • Key challenges include conflicting electron/thermal transport and poor material interface compatibility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the thermoelectric performance of Te-free materials.
  • To overcome limitations in electron/thermal transport and interface stability in lead selenide (PbSe).

Main Methods:

  • Lattice defect engineering via copper (Cu) doping in polycrystalline PbSe.
  • Micro/nanostructural characterizations and first-principles calculations.
  • Designing a robust Cobalt (Co)/PbSe interface to improve stability and reduce contact resistivity.

Main Results:

  • Achieved a record-high figure of merit (~1.9) in n-type PbSe through Cu doping.
  • Cu-induced defects and nanoprecipitates optimized both electron and phonon transport.
  • Co/PbSe interface demonstrated low contact resistivity (~10.9 μΩ cm²), durability, and stability.
  • Record-high thermoelectric conversion efficiency of 13.1% achieved in segmented modules at ΔT = 460 K.

Conclusions:

  • Cu doping is an effective strategy for lattice defect engineering in PbSe.
  • Optimized interfaces and transport properties lead to high thermoelectric performance.
  • This work advances Te-free selenide-based thermoelectric materials for practical applications.