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Shaoqing Lu, Lulu Huang, Yu Liu. Development of solution-processed p-type polycrystalline SnSe thermoelectric nanomaterials[J]. Materials Lab, 2024, 3(3): 240008. doi: 10.54227/mlab.20240008
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Development of solution-processed p-type polycrystalline SnSe thermoelectric nanomaterials
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Abstract
SnSe has emerged as a promising mid-temperature thermoelectric (TE) material, owing to its intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity and favorable electronic properties. Solution-processing provides a scalable and adaptable approach to synthesizing polycrystalline SnSe, allowing for precise control over the nanostructure, defect density, and dopant distribution, which are essential factors for optimizing TE performance. Advances in doping/alloying, defect engineering and surface functionalization have been proven to enhance carrier concentrations, Seebeck coefficients, and reduced lattice thermal conductivity in p-type SnSe, resulting in notable TE efficiency. However, achieving comparable efficiency in solution-processed n-type SnSe remains challenging due to limited electron carrier concentration. In addition, low carrier mobility further limits the TE performance of polycrystalline SnSe at low temperatures. This perspective briefly explores the development of solution-processed SnSe nanostructures, with a focus on ongoing advancements in processing techniques and optimization strategies essential for promoting solution-processed SnSe for practical TE applications.
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Keywords:
- Thermoelectric /
- Solution processing /
- Tin selenide
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Author Biographies
Shaoqing Lu is a Ph.D. candidate under the supervision of Prof. Yu Liu at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology. He received his B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from the same university. His research focuses on the synthesis and optimization of thermoelectric materials, especially lead-based chalcogenides. 
Lulu Huang joined the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Hefei University of Technology in 2021. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Science and Technology of China and spent one year as a joint Ph.D. student at Seoul National University. Her current research focuses on exploring the structure-activity relationships between the physical properties and microscopic components of thermoelectric materials. 
Yu Liu is a professor at the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology. He received his Ph.D. from the University of Barcelona in 2018 subsequently carried out postdoctoral research at the Institute of Science and Technology Austria from 2018 to 2021. His research focuses on the bottom-up engineering of chalcogenide nanostructures to develop high-performance thermoelectric materials and devices. -
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Shaoqing Lu, Lulu Huang, Yu Liu. Development of solution-processed p-type polycrystalline SnSe thermoelectric nanomaterials[J]. Materials Lab, 2024, 3(3): 240008. doi: 10.54227/mlab.20240008
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Figure 1.
a Hall mobility (μH) of p-type polycrystalline SnSe as a function of hole concentration (pH) for solution-processed (green dots)[8–30], solid-state (gray dots)[31–43], and single-crystal SnSe (blue dots)[6,46]. b Pisarenko plot at 300 K, with green symbols representing solution-processed materials[8–22,24–30] and black symbols denoting solid-state synthetic methods[31,35–40], including single crystals[6,46]. The dashed line was calculated using a multiple band model[47].
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Figure 2.
a Schematic representation of a SnSe particle in aqueous solution, with Na+ ions adsorbed to maintain charge neutrality after purification[13]. b Diagram of the grain boundary interface in aqueous-synthesized SnSe after thermal annealing and sintering. c Enlarged view of the grain boundary (GB), showing the complexions and atomic diffusion mechanisms within the matrix of the system.
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Figure 3.
Schematic of crystal domain growth during the annealing and consolidation of SnSe particles under conditions without and with different types of molecular complexes.
