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  • Materials Science
  • Solid State Physics
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Copper selenide (Cu₂Se) is a promising thermoelectric material.
  • Its performance is limited by high carrier concentration and low mobility.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the thermoelectric properties of Cu₂Se.
  • To optimize carrier concentration and mobility using GeTe.
  • To reduce thermal conductivity through composite formation.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of Cu₂Se-GeTe composites.
  • Characterization of structural and thermoelectric properties.
  • Analysis of carrier concentration, mobility, and thermal conductivity.

Main Results:

  • GeTe incorporation optimized carrier concentration and significantly enhanced mobility.
  • Cu₂Se/5 wt % GeTe showed mobility of 30.8 cm²·V⁻¹·s⁻¹ (vs. 11.4 cm²·V⁻¹·s⁻¹ for pristine Cu₂Se).
  • Reduced electrical and lattice thermal conductivity observed across temperatures.
  • Peak figure of merit (ZT) of 2.2 at 923 K achieved for Cu₂Se/10 wt % GeTe.

Conclusions:

  • GeTe as a secondary phase effectively boosts the thermoelectric properties of Cu₂Se.
  • This composite approach offers a viable strategy for advanced thermoelectric materials.
  • The findings support the development of efficient thermoelectric devices for energy conversion.