Electrodeposited Bismuth Telluride Nanocomposite Thermoelectric Film with Improved Graphene Deposition

Authors

  • Muhammad Afiff Alias Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Khairul Fadzli Samat Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Nuraiham Mohamed Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Mohd Warikh Abd Rashid Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Mohd Asyadi Azam Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia
  • Nguyen Van Toan Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Tohoku University, Aoba‑ku, Sendai 980‑8579, Japan
  • Takahito Ono Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Tohoku University, Aoba‑ku, Sendai 980‑8579, Japan
  • Alicja Klimkowicz Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Toyosu Campus: 3-7-5, Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8548, Japan
  • Akito Takasaki Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Toyosu Campus: 3-7-5, Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8548, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.111.1.161172

Keywords:

Thermoelectric film, electrodeposition, bismuth telluride, graphene, nanocomposite

Abstract

Thermoelectric films have become a prevalent research area due to their unique properties and potential applications in energy harvesting and waste heat recovery. Advancements in thermoelectric (TE) materials development have been highlighted for the improved self-powered micro-device applications. In this paper, a detailed process of electrodeposition Graphene/Bi2Te3 thermoelectric films by using a potentiostatic 3-electrode system is presented. An improved suspension and dispersion of graphene in the electrolyte solution (0.5-1.25 g/L graphene content) is prepared to attain better deposition of dispersed graphene in the nanocomposite film. The maximum deposition rate of the Graphene/Bi2Te3 films dropped more than half at 0.046 µm/min with 0.0185 A/dm2 recorded current density as compared to the pristine Bi2Te3. Up to 3 wt.% of well dispersed deposited graphene in the film have been successfully synthesized through -60mV pulsed deposition at room temperature. The average grain size of the Graphene/Bi2Te3 thermoelectric films decreased nearly 40% as compared to pristine Bi2Te3 film. This study found a smaller grain size and certain crystal defects formations for the synthesized nanocomposites. These could benefit thermoelectric properties by altering the electron mobility and phonons scattering.

Author Biographies

Muhammad Afiff Alias, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

m052110035@student.utem.edu.my

Khairul Fadzli Samat, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

khairul.fadzli@utem.edu.my

Nuraiham Mohamed, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

noraiham@utem.edu.my

Mohd Warikh Abd Rashid, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

warikh@utem.edu.my

Mohd Asyadi Azam, Fakulti Kejuruteraan Pembuatan, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, 76100 Durian Tunggal, Melaka, Malaysia

asyadi@utem.edu.my

Nguyen Van Toan, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Tohoku University, Aoba‑ku, Sendai 980‑8579, Japan

nguyen.van.toan.c6@tohoku.ac.jp

Takahito Ono, Department of Mechanical Systems Engineering, Tohoku University, Aoba‑ku, Sendai 980‑8579, Japan

takahito.ono.d4@tohoku.ac.jp

Alicja Klimkowicz, Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Toyosu Campus: 3-7-5, Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8548, Japan

alicja@shibaura-it.ac.jp

Akito Takasaki , Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics, Shibaura Institute of Technology, Toyosu Campus: 3-7-5, Toyosu, Koto-ku, Tokyo, 135-8548, Japan

takasaki@shibaura-it.ac.jp

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Published

2023-12-18

How to Cite

Muhammad Afiff Alias, Khairul Fadzli Samat, Nuraiham Mohamed, Mohd Warikh Abd Rashid, Mohd Asyadi Azam, Nguyen Van Toan, Takahito Ono, Alicja Klimkowicz, & Akito Takasaki. (2023). Electrodeposited Bismuth Telluride Nanocomposite Thermoelectric Film with Improved Graphene Deposition. Journal of Advanced Research in Applied Mechanics, 111(1), 161–172. https://doi.org/10.37934/aram.111.1.161172

Issue

Vol. 111 No. 1: November (2023)

Section

Articles