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Thermoelectric transportation in indium doped bismuth oxyselenide (Bi2-xInxO2Se) ceramics consolidated by conventional isostatic pressing

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Thermoelectric (TE) devices are gaining significant consideration from the renewable energy community because of their environment friendliness. In this study, a series of indium (In) doped bismuth oxyselenide (Bi2-xInxO2Se) ceramics has been prepared through a facile hydrothermal route followed by consolidation into bulk pellets using Isostatic Pressing. The effects of indium doping on crystal structure, microstructure and thermoelectric properties have been systematically investigated. The detailed structural characterization reveals the partial substitution of In into the lattice of Bi2SeO2 at Bi-site along with the formation of a secondary phase (Bi4O8Se). The highest power factor (PF) of 17.40 µW/mK2 has been achieved at 500 K. In-doping has introduced defects into the lattice to offer strong scattering site for phonons.

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All the authors are thankful to the Higher Education Commission (HEC) of Pakistan for financial support through the 8096/NRPU/R&D/HEC/2017 project.

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  1. Department of Space Science, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

    Muhammad Waseem Akram, Sajid Butt, Muhammad Saadullah & Muhammad Irfan

  2. Department of Material Science and Engineering, Institute of Space Technology, Islamabad, 44000, Pakistan

    Muhammad Abdul Basit

  3. Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences, Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Mang, Khanpur Road, Haripur, 22650, KPK, Pakistan

    Muhammad Aftab Akram

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MWA: Conceptualization and research methodology, Experimentation and characterization, drafting and analyzing data; SB: research methodology, analysis, reviewing and editing, MS: Experimentation, reviewing and editing, MI: Experimentation, Analysis, Reviewing and editing, MAB: Reviewing and editing MAA: Reviewing and editing.

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Akram, M.W., Butt, S., Saadullah, M. et al. Thermoelectric transportation in indium doped bismuth oxyselenide (Bi2-xInxO2Se) ceramics consolidated by conventional isostatic pressing. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 35, 272 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-024-12032-6

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