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  • 1State Key Laboratory of Organic-Inorganic Composites, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China.

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Flexible thermoelectric materials using silver selenide and graphene composites show enhanced performance. This novel approach improves power generation for portable devices by engineering interfaces at the nanoscale.

Keywords:
Ag(2)SeGraphenePolymorphic interface engineeringThermoelectricThin films

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology
  • Thermoelectrics

Background:

  • Flexible thermoelectric materials are crucial for portable power generation and cooling.
  • Silver selenide (Ag₂Se) exhibits promising thermoelectric properties but suffers from high carrier concentration and limited flexibility.
  • Existing limitations hinder the practical application of Ag₂Se in flexible devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To enhance the thermoelectric performance and flexibility of Ag₂Se-based materials.
  • To develop a strategy for creating high-performance flexible thermoelectric composite films.
  • To explore the potential of polymorphic interface engineering using Ag, Ag₂Se, and graphene.

Main Methods:

  • Fabrication of Ag-Ag₂Se-graphene (0D-1D-2D) ternary composites.
  • Utilizing polymorphic interface engineering to modulate carrier concentration and enhance interfaces.
  • Characterization of thermoelectric properties and flexibility of the composite films.

Main Results:

  • The co-existence of Ag nanoparticles and Ag₂Se nanowires effectively modulated high carrier concentration.
  • Ag₂Se nanowires-graphene interfaces significantly improved both thermoelectric performance and material flexibility.
  • An optimized composite film (0.25 wt% graphene -Ag₂.₂₅Se) achieved a power factor of 1643 μW m⁻¹ K⁻² with excellent flexibility.
  • A flexible 3-leg thermoelectric generator demonstrated a maximum output power of approximately 1.5 μW under a 50 K temperature gradient.

Conclusions:

  • Polymorphic interface engineering is an effective strategy for developing high-performance flexible thermoelectric composites.
  • The Ag-Ag₂Se-graphene ternary system offers a promising route for advanced thermoelectric applications.
  • This research paves the way for next-generation flexible power generators and cooling devices.