Template Synthesis of Bismuth Telluride Nanowires

Abstract

We report the fabrication of thermoelectric bismuth telluride nanowires using the template synthesis method. A simple electrodeposition procedure was used to produce the nanowires within the pores of an alumina filtration membrane. The resulting bismuth telluride/alumina composite membranes constitute an array of thermoelectric nanowires surrounded by a thermally and electrically insulating matrix. The individual bismuth telluride nanowires can be isolated by removal of the template membrane. These nanowires were characterized and found to be composed of stoichiometric bismuth telluride.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA360131

Entities

People

  • Brinda B. Lakshmi
  • Charles R. Martin
  • Shawn A. Sapp

Organizations

  • Colorado State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Advanced Materials
  • Bismuth Tellurides
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Diffraction
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electrodeposition
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Nanostructures
  • Tellurium
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Solar Photovoltaics and Thermoelectric Devices.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene