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n-Type R0.2Bi1.8Se0.3Te2.7 (R = Ce, Y and Sm) nanopowders were synthesized by hydrothermal method and the thermoelectric properties of the bulk samples made by hot-pressing these nanopowders were investigated. The Ce, Y and Sm doping have significant effects on the morphologies of the synthesized nanopowders. The thermoelectric property results show that Ce, Y and Sm doping not only help to decrease the electrical resistivity, but also help to reduce the thermal conductivity. Among rare earth elements-doped samples, it seems that the Y0.2Bi1.8Se0.3Te2.7 bulk has a suitable microstructure, which scatters phonons effectively but does not scatter electronic carriers as much. As a result, the ZT values of Y0.2Bi1.8Se0.3Te2.7 can reach 1.21 at 413 K, which is higher than those of Bi2Se0.3Te2.7 ingots made by zone-melting method.
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Wu, F., Song, H., Jia, J. et al. Thermoelectric properties of rare earth-doped n-type Bi2Se0.3Te2.7 nanocomposites. Bull Mater Sci 37, 1007–1012 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12034-014-0038-x
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