Record figure of merit values of highly stoichiometric Sb₂Te₃ porous bulk synthesized from tailor-made molecular precursors in ionic liquids

Abstract

We report on the synthesis of Sb₂Te₃ nanoparticles with <italic>zT</italic> values of up to 1.5. The thermoelectric transport parameters were independently optimized, giving guidance for the design of thermoelectric materials.