Thermoelectric energy conversion is an all solid-state technology that relies on exceptional
semiconductor materials that are generally optimized through sophisticated strategies …

There has been a renaissance of interest in exploring highly efficient thermoelectric
materials as a possible route to address the worldwide energy generation, utilization, and …

Thermoelectric generators, capable of directly converting heat into electricity, hold great
promise for tackling the ever-increasing energy sustainability issue. 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 …

The diamondoid compounds are a large family of important semiconductors, which possess
various unique transport properties and had been widely investigated in the fields of …

Entropy-engineered materials are garnering considerable attention owing to their excellent
mechanical and transport properties, such as their high thermoelectric performance …

Thermoelectric materials can be used in direct conversion of heat to electricity and vice
versa. The past decade has witnessed the rapid growth of thermoelectric research, targeting …

As a key type of emerging thermoelectric material, tin telluride (SnTe) has received
extensive attention because of its low toxicity and eco‐friendly nature. The recent trend …

Compared to commercially available p‐type PbTe thermoelectrics, SnTe has a much bigger
band offset between its two valence bands and a much higher lattice thermal conductivity …

Driven by the ability to harvest waste heat into reusable electricity and the exclusive role of
serving as the power generator for deep spacecraft, intensive endeavors are dedicated to …