The application discloses a method for preparing N-type
bismuth telluride based on plastic deformation of melting combination, and belongs to the technical field of thermoelectric material preparation. The method comprises the following steps: weighing raw materials of N-type
bismuth telluride powder, vacuum packaging, heating and melting, and cooling to obtain a
ingot with uniform composition;
grinding the obtained
ingot into
fine powder by using an agate
mortar; then performing first
spark plasma sintering on the
powder to obtain a densified block; finally, performing second
spark plasma sintering on the block, and applying pressure to induce plastic deformation in the
sintering process; and through the adjustment of deformation temperature, pressure and
strain rate, the grain preferred orientation and micro defect are cooperatively optimized. The application adopts a step-by-step
spark plasma sintering plastic deformation process, significantly improves the thermoelectric performance of
bismuth telluride material, especially the
power factor and ZT value, and has the advantages of simple process,
short cycle, good
repeatability, suitable for industrial production and the like.