Synthesis, Structural, and Morphological Studies of the Thermoelectric Semiconductor AgSb Cd Te.

The compound AgSbTe was synthesized by the high-temperature solid-state route using two methods: (i) continuous slow cooling and (ii) annealing at an intermediate temperature followed by quenching. Powder X-ray diffraction confirmed the principal phase with an () crystal structure. The slow-cooled samples showed the presence of AgTe impurities, while the annealed and quenched samples contained minor amounts of the secondary SbO phase.

Enhancing the electrochemical performance of TiO based material using microwave air plasma treatment with an ECR cavity.

The microwave-based plasma treatment facility at the Central University of Punjab Bathinda (CUPB) based on 2.45 GHz has been used to investigate the impact on the electrochemical performance of TiO. This was accomplished by treating a number of pellets of TiO sample material with microwave plasma at an input power of 80 W.

Thermoelectric and Photovoltaic Properties of Mn-Doped Kesterite CuZnMnSnSe.

The semiconductor CuZnSnSe (CZTSe) is a promising candidate for both thermoelectric and photovoltaic energy harvesting applications due to a combination of features such as direct band gap, high absorption coefficient, and low thermal conductivity. We report the solid-state synthesis and characterization of Mn-doped CuZnMnSnSe ( = 0, 0.05, 0.