Fundamental and progress of Bi2Te3-based thermoelectric materials*

Project supported by the Australian Research Council. Zhi-Gang Chen thanks the USQ start-up grant and strategic research grant.

Hong Min1, 2, Chen Zhi-Gang1, 2, †, Zou Jin2, 3, ‡
       

(color online) (a) κ, and (b) κκe for Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 nanoplates,[38] Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 nanoplates, Bi2Se3 ultrathin nanosheets,[114] Bi2Te3/Bi2Se3 nanoflowers,[108] and Bi2Te3 nanoplates,[35] compared with the ingot.[123]