Abstract
A heterostructured copper sulfide-zinc sulfide nanocomposite is explored as a new class of low temperature and sustainable thermoelectric materials. The nanoparticles are created through a wet chemical synthetic technique and display a remarkable Janus structure. These nanoparticles are processed as building blocks by molecular linking with short alkyl chain ligands to enhance their electrical conductivity. The nanomaterials are pressed into a pellet and subjected to subsequent thermal annealing to remove volatiles and enhance particle contacts through sintering. The resulting nanocomposite materials were characterized to assess the thermoelectric characteristics, revealing P-type conductivity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5869-5875 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Journal of Physical Chemistry C |
Volume | 120 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 Mar 24 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Energy(all)
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films