Optimization of Thermoelectric Properties and Physical Mechanisms of Cu2Se-Based Thin Films via Heat Treatment
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
3. Results and Discussion
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Deposition Temperature (°C) | Thickness (nm) | Cu (at.%) | Se (at.%) | Cu:Se |
---|---|---|---|---|
150 | 322 | 67.47 | 32.53 | 2.07 |
200 | 318 | 68.52 | 31.48 | 2.18 |
250 | 276 | 74.9 | 25.1 | 2.98 |
Deposition Temperature (°C) | Thickness (nm) | Cu (at.%) | Se (at.%) | Cu:Se |
---|---|---|---|---|
200 | 282 | 68.73 | 31.27 | 2.2 |
250 | 245 | 70.01 | 29.99 | 2.33 |
300 | 267 | 70.56 | 29.44 | 2.40 |
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Li, H.; Li, F.; Chen, Y.; Liang, G.; Luo, J.; Wei, M.; Zheng, Z.; Zheng, Z. Optimization of Thermoelectric Properties and Physical Mechanisms of Cu2Se-Based Thin Films via Heat Treatment. Nanomaterials 2024, 14, 1421. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171421
Li H, Li F, Chen Y, Liang G, Luo J, Wei M, Zheng Z, Zheng Z. Optimization of Thermoelectric Properties and Physical Mechanisms of Cu2Se-Based Thin Films via Heat Treatment. Nanomaterials. 2024; 14(17):1421. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171421
Chicago/Turabian StyleLi, Haobin, Fu Li, Yuexing Chen, Guangxing Liang, Jingting Luo, Meng Wei, Zhi Zheng, and Zhuanghao Zheng. 2024. "Optimization of Thermoelectric Properties and Physical Mechanisms of Cu2Se-Based Thin Films via Heat Treatment" Nanomaterials 14, no. 17: 1421. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano14171421