Thermoelectric Material Electroplating: a Historical Review

Electrodeposition has been used for decades to deposit various semiconductors on targeted surfaces. It is a powerful method for growing thin films and/or nanostructures with potential thermoelectric properties. It has a competitive edge over physical processes due to its cost-effective operation and facilities. This paper furnishes an overview of the evolution of research in the area of electrodeposition of thermoelectric compounds as a function of time and shape category (bulk, wire, and film). Selected results on V2VI3 compounds are organized in a synthetic presentation according to shape. Up-to-date literature coverage is provided, based on over 200 papers and proceedings. In this context, our research group is involved in complementary aspects concerning tailoring electrodeposited film morphology in order to enhance thermoelectric properties. Examples are given dealing with pulse electroplating and nanowires.

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