Abstract
Thermoelectric (TE) materials have attracted considerable interest for their potential and the figure of merit ZT serves as a crucial metric for evaluating TE performance. Chalcogenide materials, such as tellurium (Te) and selenium (Se), have been favored for high-performance TE applications. However, their toxic nature raises concerns, demanding exploration of non-toxic alternatives suitable for human-contacting devices.This study focused on antimony trioxide (Sb2O3) due to its high Seebeck coefficient and explored the potential of layered double hydroxide (LDH) materials as a non-toxic alternative for efficient TE materials. Composites of Sb2O3 nanowires integrated with 2D CaAl-LDH were synthesized to reduce thermal conductivity and improve TE performance. The composites displayed enhanced electrical conductivity, resulting in a significantly improved power factor. The introduction of CaAl-LDH facilitated the charge carrier transport paths, leading to better electrical performance. Furthermore, the composites exhibited reduced thermal conductivity due to phonon scattering at the heterointerfaces between Sb2O3 and CaAl-LDH. As a result, the Sb2O3/CaAl-LDH_70 composite achieved a maximal ZT value of 0.0485 at 473 K, demonstrating promising potential for LDH-based composites as environmentally friendly TE materials. These findings contribute to sustainable energy conversion technologies, ensuring progress towards more efficient and biocompatible TE materials.
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