This review article gives an overview of the recent research directions in eco‐friendly, non‐
toxic, and earth‐abundant thermoelectric materials. It covers materials such as sulfides …

Thermoelectrics has played a fascinating role in the developments of direct energy
conversion technologies. Over the past decade, sulfur-based thermoelectric materials have …

Materials based on cubic tetrahedrites (Cu 12 Sb 4 S 13) are useful thermoelectrics with
unusual thermal and electrical transport properties, such as very low and nearly temperature …

Understanding the relationship between the crystal structure, chemical bonding, and lattice
dynamics is crucial for the design of materials with low thermal conductivities, which are …

Copper-rich sulfides are very promising for energy conversion applications due to their
environmental compatibility, cost effectiveness, and earth abundance. Based on a …

Abstract Ternary Pb-Bi-S compounds emerge as potential thermoelectric materials owing to
low thermal conductivity, but the origin of their intrinsic low lattice thermal conductivities …

Materials with low thermal conductivity usually have complex crystal structures. Herein we
experimentally find that a simple crystal structure material AgTlI2 (I4/mcm) owns an …

Thermoelectric materials allow for the interconversion of heat and electricity. Rapid progress
has been made in materials performance but there is a continuing need for the exploration …

Research focusing on the interplay between structural features and transport properties of
inorganic materials is of paramount importance for the identification, comprehension, and …

Adsorption behavior determines catalytic efficiency in the hydrogen evolution reaction
(HER). Thus, engineering catalytic adsorption sites provides an opportunity to investigate in …