Heat transport has various applications in solid materials. In particular, the thermoelectric
technology provides an alternative approach to traditional methods for waste heat recovery …

Thermoelectric research has witnessed groundbreaking progress over the past 15–20
years. The thermoelectric figure of merit, ZT, a measure of the competition between …

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 …

Lattice thermal conductivity, κ L, is a fundamental parameter for evaluating the performance
of thermoelectric materials. However, the predicted value of κ L based on the Debye …

Solid-state thermoelectric devices are currently used in applications ranging from
thermocouple sensors to power generators in space missions, to portable air-conditioners …

While numerous improvements have been achieved in thermoelectric materials by reducing
the lattice thermal conductivity (κ L), electronic approaches for enhancement can be as …

Solid-state thermoelectric devices are currently used in applications ranging from
thermocouple sensors to power generators in satellites, to portable air-conditioners and …

The thermoelectric effect allows direct and reversible conversion of thermal energy into
electricity. As a result, thermoelectric generators and coolers can be an essential part of the …

Efficient manipulation of thermal conductivity and fundamental understanding of the
microscopic mechanisms of phonon scattering in crystalline solids are crucial to achieve …

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 …