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Solvothermal preparation and thermoelectric properties of quasi-binary Sn(Pb) Te-Bi2Te3 compounds

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Bulk samples of quasi-binary compounds in the Sn(Pb)Te-Bi2Te3 system were prepared by solvothermal method followed by a sintering procedure of compacted pellets. The formation mechanism of the precursor powders, microstructure and thermoelectric properties of the final bulk samples were studied.

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  1. Department of Materials Science & Engineering, Tsinghua University, 100084, Beijing, China

    Zhou Xisong, Wei Guodan, Liu Jing & Nan Cewen

  2. School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics, 100083, Beijing, China

    Deng Yuan

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Zhou, X., Deng, Y., Wei, G. et al. Solvothermal preparation and thermoelectric properties of quasi-binary Sn(Pb) Te-Bi2Te3 compounds. Sci. China Ser. E-Technol. Sci. 46, 509–514 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1360/02ye0357

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