Metal chalcogenides, chalcophosphates and halides for energy conversion and environmental remediation

Abstract

Metal chalcogenides/chalcophosphates/ halides present an important platform for exploring various intriguing properties. This Ph.D. thesis presents the design and synthesis of various metal chalcogenides, layered chalcophosphates/ halides for their application in thermoelectric energy conversion, water purification, and fundamental understanding of the charge transfer mechanism in the all-inorganic halide perovskite heterostructures.