<p>SnSe represents a promising thermoelectric material for medium-temperature applications owing to its ultralow lattice thermal conductivity. However, the poor electrical conductivity of n-type polycrystalline SnSe significantly hinders its practical application. Herein, we propose a dual-functional strategy employing InBr<sub>3</sub> doping to synergistically enhance electrical transport while suppressing lattice thermal conductivity. For the first time, we demonstrate the successful construction of a Br-enriched conductive network within the SnSe matrix. The incorporation of In<sup>3+</sup> and Br<sup>−</sup> introduces high-density charge carriers, while Br forms percolative conductive networks, resulting in a remarkable enhancement of carrier mobility to ∼20.64 cm<sup>2</sup> V<sup>−1</sup> s<sup>−1</sup>. Simultaneously, the lattice thermal conductivity is substantially reduced to ∼0.25 W m<sup>−1</sup> K<sup>−1</sup> through the formation of multi-scale defects, including dislocations and Br-rich nanowires, which effectively enhance phonon scattering. As a result, we achieve a peak figure of merit of <i>ZT</i> ∼1.41 at 823 K, with an average figure of merit of ∼0.42 over the temperature range of 323–823 K. This work provides a universal paradigm for decoupling electron-phonon interactions in thermoelectric materials, offering new insights for the optimization of thermoelectric performance.</p>

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Achieving high thermoelectric performance in n-type polycrystalline SnSe via carrier mobility enhancement

  • Wenjie Li,
  • Rui Zhang,
  • Zeqing Hu,
  • Jiahao Jiang,
  • Zehao Lin,
  • Min Ruan,
  • Jingying Sun,
  • Jing Shuai

摘要

SnSe represents a promising thermoelectric material for medium-temperature applications owing to its ultralow lattice thermal conductivity. However, the poor electrical conductivity of n-type polycrystalline SnSe significantly hinders its practical application. Herein, we propose a dual-functional strategy employing InBr3 doping to synergistically enhance electrical transport while suppressing lattice thermal conductivity. For the first time, we demonstrate the successful construction of a Br-enriched conductive network within the SnSe matrix. The incorporation of In3+ and Br introduces high-density charge carriers, while Br forms percolative conductive networks, resulting in a remarkable enhancement of carrier mobility to ∼20.64 cm2 V−1 s−1. Simultaneously, the lattice thermal conductivity is substantially reduced to ∼0.25 W m−1 K−1 through the formation of multi-scale defects, including dislocations and Br-rich nanowires, which effectively enhance phonon scattering. As a result, we achieve a peak figure of merit of ZT ∼1.41 at 823 K, with an average figure of merit of ∼0.42 over the temperature range of 323–823 K. This work provides a universal paradigm for decoupling electron-phonon interactions in thermoelectric materials, offering new insights for the optimization of thermoelectric performance.