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中国物理学会期刊

SnS纳米薄膜厚度、温度依赖性热电性能研究

Studies on the Thickness and Temperature Dependent Thermoelectric Properties of SnS Nanofilms

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  • 硫化亚锡(SnS)作为一种环境友好、成本低廉且储量丰富的窄带隙半导体材料,在中温热电转换领域展现出巨大的应用潜力。然而,其块体材料固有的点缺陷(如空位)和特定的能带结构,在一定程度上限制了其热电性能的进一步提升。低维化已被证明是改善材料热电性能的有效策略之一。本工作通过时域热反射法(TDTR)和薄膜热电参数测量系统(ZEM-3),系统研究了不同厚度(82 nm、199 nm、616 nm和813 nm)的SnS纳米薄膜在300–600 K温度范围内的热电性能。结果表明,薄膜厚度对SnS的热电性能具有显著影响。本工作不仅为优化SnS纳米薄膜的热电性能提供了实验依据和理论参考,而且为开发高效、环保的中温热电材料奠定了基础,具有重要的科学指导意义和实际应用价值。

    SnS is an environmentally friendly, cost-effective, and earth-abundant narrow-bandgap semiconductor with substantial potential for medium-temperature thermoelectric applications. However, the thermoelectric performance of its bulk counterpart is inherently constrained by intrinsic point defects (e.g., vacancies) and the material’s specific band structure. Low-dimensional engineering has emerged as a pivotal strategy for overcoming these limitations and enhancing thermoelectric performance. In this work, we systematically investigate the thermoelectric properties of SnS nanofilms with distinct thicknesses (82 nm, 199 nm, 616 nm, and 813 nm) across a temperature range of 300–600 K. Measurements were conducted using time-domain thermoreflectance (TDTR) and a dedicated thin-film thermoelectric parameter test system (ZEM-3). Our results confirm that low-dimensionalization effectively boosts the thermoelectric performance of SnS, with the thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) displaying a pronounced dependence on both film thickness and temperature. All four SnS thin films exhibit thermoelectric performance that is markedly superior to that of bulk SnS. This enhancement is primarily attributed to the quantum confinement effect, energy filtering effect, and intensified phonon scattering, all of which are induced by the low-dimensional structural characteristics. This work provides not only experimental evidence and theoretical insights for the performance optimization of SnS nanofilms but also establishes a foundational framework for the development of high-efficiency, eco-friendly medium-temperature thermoelectric materials, thereby holding significant scientific value and practical implications.

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