High-Performance Thermoelectric and Electromagnetic Interference Shielding Derived from MXene/Ag<sub>2</sub>Se Nanowire Composite Film

Abstract

A flexible n-type composite film consisting of MXene/Ag2Se nanowires (MX-AS), is synthesized herein via a facile wet chemical sintering process. The thermoelectric properties of the composites with various MXene concentrations are systematically explored. The as-synthesized 2D MXene exhibits homogeneous intercalation and dispersion of the Ag2Se nanowires. A comparative analysis reveals that these composite films outperform the pristine Ag2Se nanowire films fabricated using the same process. Specifically, the MX-AS composite film containing 1.5 wt.% MXene exhibits a significant (approximate to 1.25 times) improvement in the maximum thermoelectric power factor (PF), exhibiting a value of approximate to 933.4 mu W m(-1) K-2 at 400 K. This enhancement can be attributed to the combination of the remarkable intrinsic Seebeck coefficient of the Ag2Se and the high electrical conductivity of the MXene. Moreover, cyclic bending tests demonstrate the exceptional mechanical durability and flexibility of the composite film, with only an approximate to 7% decrease in the PF after 1000 cycles. In addition, the as-prepared MX-AS composite exhibits a high electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding efficiency.