Structural, Optical, Electrical, and Thermoelectric Properties of Bi2Se3 Films Deposited at a High Se/Bi Flow Rate
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental
2.1. Preparation of Bi2Se3 Thin Films
2.2. Characterization of Prepared Thin Films
2.2.1. Structural Characterization
2.2.2. Electrical and Thermoelectric Characterization
2.2.3. Optical Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. XRD and Raman Analysis
3.2. XPS Analysis
3.3. AFM and HRTEM Analysis
3.4. Optical Characteristics of Films
3.5. Electrical Characteristics
3.6. Thermoelectric Characteristics
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | a (Å) | b (Å) | c (Å) |
---|---|---|---|
F1 | 4.121 (3) | 4.121 (3) | 28.605 (2) |
F2 | 4.138 (2) | 4.138 (2) | 28.669 (3) |
Sample | Bi | Se |
---|---|---|
F1 | 48.91 | 51.09 |
F2 | 40.77 | 59.23 |
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Chuai, Y.-H.; Wang, Y.-F.; Bai, Y. Structural, Optical, Electrical, and Thermoelectric Properties of Bi2Se3 Films Deposited at a High Se/Bi Flow Rate. Nanomaterials 2023, 13, 2785. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13202785
Chuai Y-H, Wang Y-F, Bai Y. Structural, Optical, Electrical, and Thermoelectric Properties of Bi2Se3 Films Deposited at a High Se/Bi Flow Rate. Nanomaterials. 2023; 13(20):2785. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13202785
Chicago/Turabian StyleChuai, Ya-Hui, Yun-Fan Wang, and Yu Bai. 2023. "Structural, Optical, Electrical, and Thermoelectric Properties of Bi2Se3 Films Deposited at a High Se/Bi Flow Rate" Nanomaterials 13, no. 20: 2785. https://doi.org/10.3390/nano13202785