Current Status in Fabrication, Structural and Transport Property Characterization, and Theoretical Understanding of Bi2Te3/Sb2Te3 Superlattice Systems

被引:23
作者
Winkler, Markus [1 ]
Liu, Xi [2 ]
Schuermann, Ulrich [3 ]
Koenig, Jan D. [1 ]
Kienle, Lorenz [3 ]
Bensch, Wolfgang [2 ]
Boettner, Harald [1 ]
机构
[1] Fraunhofer Inst Phys Measurement Tech IPM, D-79110 Freiburg, Germany
[2] Univ Kiel, Inst Inorgan Chem, D-24118 Kiel, Germany
[3] Univ Kiel, Inst Mat Sci, D-24143 Kiel, Germany
来源
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR ANORGANISCHE UND ALLGEMEINE CHEMIE | 2012年 / 638卷 / 15期
关键词
Bi2Te3; Bismuth; Sb2Te3; Antimony; Tellurium; Superlattice; THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES; THERMAL-CONDUCTIVITY; THIN-FILMS; SB2TE3; LATTICE; DEVICES; BI2TE3; GROWTH; MOCVD;
D O I
10.1002/zaac.201200305
中图分类号
O61 [无机化学];
学科分类号
070301 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Roughly a decade ago an outstanding thermoelectric Figure of merit ZT of 2.4 was published for nanostructured Bi2Te3/Sb2Te3-based thin film superlattice (SL) structures. The results strongly fueled and renewed the interest in the development of efficient novel nanostructured thermoelectric materials. Several attempts were made to reproduce and improve the properties by using different methods, for example by replacing the cost-intensive metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) used to deposit the superlattices. This method-oriented article shall give a critical overview over the most recent advances concerning growth, structural and electrical characterization, and theoretical understanding of Bi2Te3/Sb2Te3 SL systems. Previously reported data as well as new results from our groups are presented. Selected additional results from closely related Bi2Te3- and Sb2Te3-based nanolayered systems are also presented to enhance the discussion.
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页码:2441 / 2454
页数:14
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