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The ZnSb-based thermoelectric material is a kind of material with good thermoelectric properties in middle temperature region. In order to further improve its performance, ZnSb thermoelectric thin films were fabricated by magnetron sputtering (RF+DC) with the Zn-Sb binary composite target. The doping amount of the Ag element was controlled by changing the sputtering power. The annealing temperature was 300℃ and the annealing time was 1h; the homogenization of the dopant elements and the crystallization of the samples were carried out by vacuum annealing. The properties of the films were tested by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), Hall effect tester and thin film Seebeck coefficient measurement system. The effects of doping on the structure and thermoelectric properties of ZnSb-based thermoelectric thin film were studied. The results show that the film structure of the sample improves significantly with the increase of the amount of Ag doping. After the doping, two new phases, Ag3Sb and Zn4Sb3, appear in the doped film. The thermoelectric properties of the doped films improves compared to those of the films without doping. The dopant has a great influence on the Seebeck coefficient of the sample film. It is concluded that the two new phases, Ag3Sb and Zn4Sb3 form after doping are the key factors that cause the structure and thermoelectric properties of ZnSb-based thermoelectric thin film. © 2019, Science Press. All right reserved.
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Chinese Journal of Nonferrous Metals
ISSN: 1004-0609
Year: 2019
Issue: 2
Volume: 29
Page: 312-318
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