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Enhanced thermoelectric properties of (SnS)1−x(SnO)x: x ≤ 10.79% nanocomposites prepared by polyol method

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(SnS)1−x(SnO)x: x = 0, 3.57%, 7.16%, and 10.79% nanocomposites (NCs) have been successfully synthesized using a simple polyol method. XRD data analysis shows formation of SnS and SnO NCs with an average crystallite size in the range from 30 to 35 nm. The Rietveld refinement analysis indicates layered orthorhombic crystal structure. FESEM images display the morphology of nanoflakes and nanoplates. Their positive Seebeck coefficients (α) suggest the p-type conduction. This is consistent with the deficiency of Sn found. (SnS)0.9284(SnO)0.0716 NC exhibits a thermal conductivity (κ) of 0.75 Wm−1 K−1 at 300 K. Electrical (σ) and thermal conductivities are decreased, but α enhances with increasing x. Consequently, the dimensionless figure of merit (ZT) increases with increasing x up to 7.16% for which ZT at 325 K is 0.0036. This is 55% enhancement compared to the pure SnS that opens a new window for improvement of thermoelectric performance near room temperature.

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Authors gratefully acknowledge Mukul Gupta & Layanta Behera from UGC-DAE Consortium for Scientific Research Indore for XRD data.

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    Chanderbhan Chotia,  Tarachand & Gunadhor Singh Okram

  2. Department of Physics, National Dong Hwa University, Hualien, 97401, Taiwan

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  3. UGC – DAE Consortium for Scientific Research, Kalpakkam Node, Via Kokilamedu Gate, Kokilamedu, TN, 603104, India

    Shamima Hussain

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CC prepared manuscript and drafting, Tarachand helps in analysis and writing, GSO corrected and helps in analysis of this manuscript, SH measured FESEM and EDAX data, and YKK measured thermal conductivity data.

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Chotia, C., Tarachand, Okram, G.S. et al. Enhanced thermoelectric properties of (SnS)1−x(SnO)x: x ≤ 10.79% nanocomposites prepared by polyol method. J Mater Sci: Mater Electron 32, 10702–10711 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10854-021-05727-7

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