Issue 8, 2023

Superior thermoelectric properties of bulk and monolayer fullerene networks

Abstract

In this paper, the structure, electronic energy band, and thermoelectric properties of bulk and monolayer fullerene (C60) networks were analyzed in detail, stimulated by the successful experimental synthesis of C60 networks [Hou L., et al., Synthesis of a monolayer fullerene network, Nature, 2022, 606, 507]. Our theoretical results for three-dimensional (3D) and 2D C60 networks revealed the physical mechanism for the successful synthesis of a monolayer C60 network. The calculated energy band, effective masses, Seebeck coefficient, and thermoelectric effect (ZT) of the C60 network revealed that the C60 networks have excellent thermoelectric properties. Also, the Dirac point can trap electrons for excellent thermoelectric properties. Different kinds of C60 networks demonstrated superior Seebeck coefficients at low temperature and room temperature, respectively; which suggests they can be potentially applied in thermoelectric devices for working in different temperatures with high Seebeck coefficients. Our results can provide insights for understanding the origin of the thermoelectric properties of C60 networks.

Graphical abstract: Superior thermoelectric properties of bulk and monolayer fullerene networks

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
02 Nov 2022
Accepted
24 Jan 2023
First published
24 Jan 2023

J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023,11, 3949-3960

Superior thermoelectric properties of bulk and monolayer fullerene networks

W. Li, R. Yang and M. Sun, J. Mater. Chem. A, 2023, 11, 3949 DOI: 10.1039/D2TA08537B

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