Elemental Te is important for semiconductor applications including thermoelectric energy
conversion. Introducing dopants such as As, Sb, and Bi has been proven critical for …

As one of the focus areas, phonon scattering by boundary interfaces enables an effective
reduction in the lattice thermal conductivity for improving thermoelectrics. Introduction of …

Achieving a high average figure of merit in a low-cost/toxic compound, tin telluride (SnTe), is
crucial for thermoelectric applications. Introducing gap-like structures into the rock–salt …

Lattice defects are typically used to tailor the thermoelectric properties of materials. It is
desirable that such defects improve the electrical conductivity, while, at the same time …

Elemental tellurium has been considered as a potential thermoelectric candidate due to its
simple chemical composition and lack of segregation. Meanwhile, the simplicity of the …

Elemental tellurium exhibits a promising thermoelectric performance, largely due to the
optimization of the carrier concentration stemming from effective chemical doping. In this …

SnTe is an emerging Pb‐free thermoelectric compound that has drawn significant attention
for clean energy conversion. Chemical doping is routinely used to tailor its charge carrier …

The ever increasing demand for alternative clean energy sources has led to intense
research towards the optimization of thermoelectric performance of known systems. In this …

Conspectus Thermoelectric (TE) devices enable direct solid-state energy conversion from
heat to electricity and vice versa, thereby showing great potential in warranting the supply of …

An ideal thermoelectric material would be a semiconductor with high electrical conductivity
and relatively low thermal conductivity: an “electron crystal, phonon glass”. Introducing …