Ag-doped BiCuSeO is synthesized by high energy ball milling & SPS by replacing Cu.
PVA results in stabilized pellets along with improved electrical conductivity.
Ag-doping enhances the Seebeck coefficient due to improved electrical conductivity.
The phonon scattering centers result 22% reduction in total thermal conductivity.
The high ZT of 0.64 was attained at 923 K for BiCu1−xAgxSeO, 16% higher BiCuSeO.