Thermoelectric (TE) materials have the capability of converting heat into electricity, which
can improve fuel efficiency, as well as providing robust alternative energy supply in multiple …

Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) can directly convert waste heat into electrical power. In
the last few decades, most research on thermoelectrics has focused on inorganic bulk …

Motivated by the synthesized Cu 4 Ti Se 4 with ultralow room-temperature thermal
conductivity [Angew. Chem., Int. Ed. 60, 9106 (2021)], we systematically investigate its …

The past two decades have witnessed the rapid growth of thermoelectric (TE) research.
Novel concepts and paradigms are described here that have emerged, targeting superior TE …

Conversion of waste heat to voltage has the potential to significantly reduce the carbon
footprint of a number of critical energy sectors, such as the transportation and electricity …

Abstract 2D layered materials typically feature strong in‐plane covalent chemical bonding
within each atomic layer and weak out‐of‐plane van der Waals (vdW) interactions between …

Abstract 2D materials are the focus of an intense research effort because of their unique
properties and their potential for revealing intriguing new phenomena. Phosphorene, a …

Thermoelectric technology, harvesting electric power directly from heat, is a promising
environmentally friendly means of energy savings and power generation. The thermoelectric …

For several decades, thermoelectric advancements have largely relied on the reduction of
lattice thermal conductivity (κL). According to the Boltzmann transport theory of phonons, κL …

There has been a growing interest in thermal management materials due to the prevailing
energy challenges and unfulfilled needs for thermal insulation applications. We demonstrate …