Substitutional point defects of aliovalent enable a significant manipulation in carrier
concentration thus optimize the charge transport for an enhanced thermoelectric power …

Due to the intrinsic low lattice thermal conductivity (κ L), AB 2 X 2 Zintl compounds with a P3-
M1 crystal structure have been demonstrated as potential thermoelectric candidates …

This paper reviews the basic understanding of Mg-based thermoelectric materials and
various approaches for increasing their thermoelectric efficiency. Recent developments in …

Abstract Mg 2 Si 1-x Sn x solid solutions have been of great interest for the advantages they
hold as prospective thermoelectric (TE) materials. Despite this, the development of …

Fundamental material parameters governing the carrier transport in thermoelectric materials
are affected by microstructural characteristics. We have investigated the effects of …

Abstract Carrier transport in Mg 2 Si 1-x Sn x thermoelectrics was experimentally found to be
highly sensitive to high temperature heat treatment and in particular the role of the precise …

Mg2Sn, comprising low-cost, earth-abundant and environmentally friendly elements, is a
promising candidate for thermoelectric applications in a medium temperature range. In …

Due to the complex interplay between composition, synthesis parameters and the
performance of thermoelectric materials, the optimization of thermoelectric materials needs …

We perform hybrid-density functional calculations to investigate the charged defect formation
energy of native point defects in Mg 2 Si, Mg 2 Sn, and their solid solutions. The band gap …

Metallization (known as contacting) of thermoelectric (TE) legs is vital to the long-term
performance of a TE device. It is often observed that the compositional changes in a TE solid …