Eco-Friendly SnTe Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Future Challenges

被引：359
作者：
Moshwan, Raza [1 ]
Yang, Lei [1 ]
Zou, Jin [1 ,2 ]
Chen, Zhi-Gang [1 ,3 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Queensland, Mat Engn, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
[2] Univ Queensland, Ctr Microscopy & Microanal, Brisbane, Qld 4072, Australia
[3] Univ Southern Queensland, Ctr Future Mat, Springfield, Qld 4300, Australia
来源：
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS | 2017年 / 27卷 / 43期
基金：
澳大利亚研究理事会;
关键词：
band engineering; nanostructuring; SnTe; synergistic; thermoelectrics; FIGURE-OF-MERIT; GERMANIUM ANTIMONY TELLURIDES; ULTRALOW THERMAL-CONDUCTIVITY; VALENCE-BAND CONVERGENCE; P-TYPE PBTE; HIGH-PERFORMANCE; NANOSTRUCTURED THERMOELECTRICS; ELECTRONIC TRANSPORT; SOLID-SOLUTIONS; TIN TELLURIDE;
D O I：
10.1002/adfm.201703278
中图分类号：
O6 [化学];
学科分类号：
0703 ;
摘要：
As a key type of emerging thermoelectric material, tin telluride (SnTe) has received extensive attention because of its low toxicity and eco-friendly nature. The recent trend shows that band engineering and nanostructuring can enhance thermoelectric performance of SnTe as intermediate temperature (400-800 K) thermoelectrics, which provides an alternative for toxic PbTe with the same operational temperature. This review highlights the key strategies to enhance the thermoelectric performance of SnTe materials through band engineering, carrier concentration optimization, synergistic engineering, and structure design. A fundamental analysis elucidates the underpinnings for the property improvement. This comprehensive review will boost the relevant research with a view to work on further performance enhancement of SnTe materials.
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