Influence of annealing on thermoelectric properties of bismuth telluride films grown via radio frequency magnetron sputtering |
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Authors: | Hu Huang Shan-tung Tu |
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Affiliation: | School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, PR China |
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Abstract: | Bismuth telluride films were prepared via radio frequency magnetron sputtering. Mixed powders with different composition were used as sputtering targets. Influence of the annealing temperature on surface topography, crystal structure and thermoelectric properties of the films has been investigated. It was found that the grain size increased and the surface roughness decreased with a rising annealing temperature. X-ray diffraction analysis revealed an improved crystallization after the annealing, and that crystal planes perpendicular to c-axis became prominent. High temperature treatments resulted in a decrease of Seebeck coefficient and an increase of electrical conductivity. The highest power factor was obtained after being annealed at 300 °C. |
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Keywords: | Bismuth telluride Thermoelectric films Radio frequency magnetron sputtering Powder target Annealing |
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