Compromise and synergy in high‐efficiency thermoelectric materials
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 …
Novel concepts and paradigms are described here that have emerged, targeting superior TE …
Prospects of colloidal nanocrystals for electronic and optoelectronic applications
Nanocrystals (NCs) discussed in this Review are tiny crystals of metals, semiconductors,
and magnetic material consisting of hundreds to a few thousand atoms each. Their size …
and magnetic material consisting of hundreds to a few thousand atoms each. Their size …
Ultralow thermal conductivity and high thermoelectric figure of merit in SnSe crystals
The thermoelectric effect enables direct and reversible conversion between thermal and
electrical energy, and provides a viable route for power generation from waste heat. The …
electrical energy, and provides a viable route for power generation from waste heat. The …
High performance thermoelectric materials: progress and their applications
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 …
can improve fuel efficiency, as well as providing robust alternative energy supply in multiple …
Enhancement of thermoelectric efficiency in PbTe by distortion of the electronic density of states
The efficiency of thermoelectric energy converters is limited by the material thermoelectric
figure of merit (zT). The recent advances in zT based on nanostructures limiting the phonon …
figure of merit (zT). The recent advances in zT based on nanostructures limiting the phonon …
New directions for low‐dimensional thermoelectric materials
Many of the recent advances in enhancing the thermoelectric figure of merit are linked to
nanoscale phenomena found both in bulk samples containing nanoscale constituents and in …
nanoscale phenomena found both in bulk samples containing nanoscale constituents and in …
New and old concepts in thermoelectric materials
JR Sootsman, DY Chung… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
Herein we cover the key concepts in the field of thermoelectric materials research, present
the current understanding, and show the latest developments. Current research is aimed at …
the current understanding, and show the latest developments. Current research is aimed at …
Bulk nanostructured thermoelectric materials: current research and future prospects
Thermoelectrics have long been recognized as a potentially transformative energy
conversion technology due to their ability to convert heat directly into electricity. Despite this …
conversion technology due to their ability to convert heat directly into electricity. Despite this …
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Mg 2 Si and Mg 2 Sn are indirect band gap semiconductors with two low-lying conduction
bands (the lower mass and higher mass bands) that have their respective band edges …
bands (the lower mass and higher mass bands) that have their respective band edges …
Perspectives on thermoelectrics: from fundamentals to device applications
This review is an update of a previous review (AJ Minnich, et al., Energy Environ. Sci., 2009,
2, 466) published two years ago by some of the co-authors, focusing on progress made in …
2, 466) published two years ago by some of the co-authors, focusing on progress made in …