Eco-Friendly Cerium-Cobalt Counter-Doped Bi₂Se₃ Nanoparticulate Semiconductor: Synergistic Doping Effect for Enhanced Thermoelectric Generation.

ABSTRACT: Metal chalcogenides are primarily used for thermoelectric applications due to their enormous potential to convert waste heat into valuable energy. Several studies focused on single or dual aliovalent doping techniques to enhance thermoelectric properties in semiconductor materials; however, these dopants enhance one property while deteriorating others due to the interdependency of these properties or may render the host material toxic. Therefore, a strategic doping approach is vital to harness the full potential of doping to improve the efficiency of thermoelectric generation while restoring the base material eco-friendly. Here, we report a well-designed counter-doped eco-friendly nanomaterial system (~70 nm) using both isovalent (cerium) and aliovalent (cobalt) in a Bi₂Se₃

SUBMITTER: Musah JD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10608984 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature