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Challenges and strategies in developing high-performance n-type polycrystalline SnSe thermoelectric materials.

Adeel Abbas, Habib Khan, Ch Asad Abbas, Syed Irfan, Hamedalneel B A Hamid, Jamal N A Hassan, Farhan Mudasar, Tianjun Ma, Yue-Xing Chen, Muhammad Shahid Rafique

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10 authors.

Adeel AbbasGeneral Education Centre, Quanzhou University of Information Engineering, Quanzhou, Fujian 362000, China.
Habib KhanSchool of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Quanzhou University of Information Engineering, Fujian 362000, China.
Ch Asad AbbasGuangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Micro/Nano Optomechatronics Engineering, College of Mechatronics and Control Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
Syed IrfanState Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Energy Materials, Southwest University of Science and Technology, Mianyang 621010, P.R. China.
Hamedalneel B A HamidSchool of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Quanzhou University of Information Engineering, Fujian 362000, China.
Jamal N A HassanSchool of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Quanzhou University of Information Engineering, Fujian 362000, China.
Farhan MudasarDepartment of Physical and Environmental Sciences, University of Toronto Scarborough, Toronto, ON, Canada.
Tianjun MaSchool of Electronics and Communication Engineering, Quanzhou University of Information Engineering, Fujian 362000, China.
Yue-Xing ChenShenzhen Key Laboratory of Advanced Thin Films and Applications, Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Devices and Systems of Ministry of Education and Guangdong Province, College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
Muhammad Shahid RafiqueLaser and Optronics Centre, Department of Physics, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This review comprehensively examines recent advances in n-type SnSe thermoelectric materials, addressing the critical performance gap with their p-type counterparts. We analyze the fundamental challenges imposed by intrinsic defect chemistry, anisotropic transport, and doping limitations that have historically constrained n-type SnSe development. The discussion systematically evaluates synthesis approaches spanning bulk crystal growth to nanostructured thin films, highlighting how processing conditions influence microstructural evolution and thermoelectric properties. A central focus is placed on doping strategies, including halogen-based and transition metal systems that enable carrier concentration optimization and phonon scattering enhancement. By synthesizing theoretical insights with experimental breakthroughs, this review identifies key knowledge gaps and proposes actionable research directions to realize high-performance n-type SnSe materials, ultimately enabling the development of efficient SnSe thermoelectric devices.

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