Interfacial Distortion of Sb2Te3-Sb2Se3 Multilayers via Atomic Layer Deposition for Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties

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Contributors

  • Jun Yang - , Chair of Metallic Materials and Metal Physics, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Mohammadreza Daqiqshirazi - , Chair of Theoretical Chemistry, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Tobias Ritschel - , Chair of Physics of Quantum Materials, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Amin Bahrami - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Sebastian Lehmann - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Daniel Wolf - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Wen Feng - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Almut Pöhl - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Jaroslav Charvot - , University of Pardubice (Author)
  • Filip Bureš - , University of Pardubice (Author)
  • Thomas Brumme - , Chair of Theoretical Chemistry, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Axel Lubk - , Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (Author)
  • Jochen Geck - , Chair of Physics of Quantum Materials, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • Kornelius Nielsch - , Chair of Metallic Materials and Metal Physics, Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden, TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)

Abstract

Atomic layer deposition (ALD) is an effective technique for depositing thin films with precise control of layer thickness and functional properties. In this work, Sb2Te3-Sb2Se3 nanostructures were synthesized using thermal ALD. A decrease in the Sb2Te3 layer thickness led to the emergence of distinct peaks from the Laue rings, indicative of a highly textured film structure with optimized crystallinity. Density functional theory simulations revealed that carrier redistribution occurs at the interface to establish charge equilibrium. By carefully optimizing the layer thicknesses, we achieved an obvious enhancement in the Seebeck coefficient, reaching a peak figure of merit (zT) value of 0.38 at room temperature. These investigations not only provide strong evidence for the potential of ALD manipulation to improve the electrical performance of metal chalcogenides but also offer valuable insights into achieving high performance in two-dimensional materials.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)17500-17508
Number of pages9
JournalACS nano
Volume18
Issue number27
Publication statusPublished - 9 Jul 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

PubMed 38919047
ORCID /0000-0002-2438-0672/work/173051129

Keywords

Keywords

  • 2D materials, atomic layer deposition, interface engineering, SbTe−SbSe, transport property