Enhancing thermoelectric properties of n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> through the incorporation of MXene nanosheets

<p dir="ltr">This paper investigates the impact of incorporating two-dimensional MXene (specifically Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>) into n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> alloys using ball-milling and hot...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Farah M. El-Makaty (14157090) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Khaled M. Youssef (14157099) (author)
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Materials engineering
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MXene
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N-type bismuth telluride
Mechanical milling
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description <p dir="ltr">This paper investigates the impact of incorporating two-dimensional MXene (specifically Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>) into n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> alloys using ball-milling and hot-pressing techniques. The thermoelectric properties of various MXene contents (0.01, 0.05, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4 Wt%) in the nanocomposite were explored. The synthesized 2 wt% MXene-Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> nanocomposite exhibited an average grain size of 74 ± 25 nm. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis have confirmed the insolubility of MXene within the Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> matrix, establishing its presence as a nanofiller. TEM results further revealed a homogenous dispersion of MXene as multilayer nanoparticles, which are 50 to 100 nm in size. Measuring the thermoelectric properties of the prepared nanocomposites showed that the incorporation of MXene improved the charge transport properties–but only at low concentrations (0.01 wt%). The calculated ZT profile of this sample reached 0.84 at 150°C, resulting in 11 % improvements compared to the pristine Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> pellet at the same temperature.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Materials Characterization<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2025.115468" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2025.115468</a></p>
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spelling Enhancing thermoelectric properties of n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> through the incorporation of MXene nanosheetsFarah M. El-Makaty (14157090)Khaled M. Youssef (14157099)EngineeringMaterials engineeringNanotechnologyPhysical sciencesCondensed matter physicsMXeneThermoelectricN-type bismuth tellurideMechanical milling<p dir="ltr">This paper investigates the impact of incorporating two-dimensional MXene (specifically Ti<sub>3</sub>C<sub>2</sub>) into n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> alloys using ball-milling and hot-pressing techniques. The thermoelectric properties of various MXene contents (0.01, 0.05, 0.5, 1, 2, 3, and 4 Wt%) in the nanocomposite were explored. The synthesized 2 wt% MXene-Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> nanocomposite exhibited an average grain size of 74 ± 25 nm. The X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) analysis have confirmed the insolubility of MXene within the Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> matrix, establishing its presence as a nanofiller. TEM results further revealed a homogenous dispersion of MXene as multilayer nanoparticles, which are 50 to 100 nm in size. Measuring the thermoelectric properties of the prepared nanocomposites showed that the incorporation of MXene improved the charge transport properties–but only at low concentrations (0.01 wt%). The calculated ZT profile of this sample reached 0.84 at 150°C, resulting in 11 % improvements compared to the pristine Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> pellet at the same temperature.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Materials Characterization<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2025.115468" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2025.115468</a></p>2025-08-11T12:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.matchar.2025.115468https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Enhancing_thermoelectric_properties_of_n-type_Bi_sub_2_sub_Te_sub_2_55_sub_Se_sub_0_45_sub_through_the_incorporation_of_MXene_nanosheets/32075961CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/320759612025-08-11T12:00:00Z
spellingShingle Enhancing thermoelectric properties of n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> through the incorporation of MXene nanosheets
Farah M. El-Makaty (14157090)
Engineering
Materials engineering
Nanotechnology
Physical sciences
Condensed matter physics
MXene
Thermoelectric
N-type bismuth telluride
Mechanical milling
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title Enhancing thermoelectric properties of n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> through the incorporation of MXene nanosheets
title_full Enhancing thermoelectric properties of n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> through the incorporation of MXene nanosheets
title_fullStr Enhancing thermoelectric properties of n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> through the incorporation of MXene nanosheets
title_full_unstemmed Enhancing thermoelectric properties of n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> through the incorporation of MXene nanosheets
title_short Enhancing thermoelectric properties of n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> through the incorporation of MXene nanosheets
title_sort Enhancing thermoelectric properties of n-type Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>2.55</sub>Se<sub>0.45</sub> through the incorporation of MXene nanosheets
topic Engineering
Materials engineering
Nanotechnology
Physical sciences
Condensed matter physics
MXene
Thermoelectric
N-type bismuth telluride
Mechanical milling