Recent advances in SnSe nanostructures beyond thermoelectricity
Layered SnSe is an emerging class of black phosphorus, which is non‐toxic, eco‐friendly,
and chemically stable. Recently, SnSe nanostructures have triggered more research interest …
and chemically stable. Recently, SnSe nanostructures have triggered more research interest …
Slowing down the heat in thermoelectrics
Heat transport has various applications in solid materials. In particular, the thermoelectric
technology provides an alternative approach to traditional methods for waste heat recovery …
technology provides an alternative approach to traditional methods for waste heat recovery …
Mechanically induced highly efficient hydrogen evolution from water over piezoelectric SnSe nanosheets
Piezoelectric nanomaterials open new avenues in driving green catalysis processes (eg, H2
evolution from water) through harvesting mechanical energy, but their catalytic efficiency is …
evolution from water) through harvesting mechanical energy, but their catalytic efficiency is …
Soft anharmonic phonons and ultralow thermal conductivity in Mg3(Sb, Bi)2 thermoelectrics
The candidate thermoelectric compounds Mg3Sb2 and Mg3Bi2 show excellent performance
near ambient temperature, enabled by an anomalously low lattice thermal conductivity (κl) …
near ambient temperature, enabled by an anomalously low lattice thermal conductivity (κl) …
Strongly Anharmonic Phonons and Their Role in Superionic Diffusion and Ultralow Thermal Conductivity of Cu7PSe6
The quest for advanced superionic materials requires understanding their complex atomic
dynamics, but detailed studies of the interplay between lattice vibrations and ionic diffusion …
dynamics, but detailed studies of the interplay between lattice vibrations and ionic diffusion …
[HTML][HTML] Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2
Abstract The Zintl thermoelectric phase Eu2ZnSb2 has a remarkable combination of high
mobility and low thermal conductivity that leads to good thermoelectric performance. The key …
mobility and low thermal conductivity that leads to good thermoelectric performance. The key …
Origins of three‐dimensional charge and two‐dimensional phonon transports in Pnma phase PbSnSe2 thermoelectric crystal
Recently, PbSnSe2 alloy was found to exhibit a large hysteresis effect on transport
properties, demonstrating its significant potential for thermoelectric applications. Using ab …
properties, demonstrating its significant potential for thermoelectric applications. Using ab …
Optical phonon dominated heat transport: A first-principles thermal conductivity study of
Acoustic phonons with long mean free paths have long been believed to control the lattice
thermal conductivity κ L in solids dominantly. In this study, however, we demonstrate an …
thermal conductivity κ L in solids dominantly. In this study, however, we demonstrate an …
[HTML][HTML] The curious case of the structural phase transition in SnSe insights from neutron total scattering
At elevated temperatures SnSe is reported to undergo a structural transition from the low
symmetry orthorhombic GeS-type to a higher symmetry orthorhombic TlI-type. Although …
symmetry orthorhombic GeS-type to a higher symmetry orthorhombic TlI-type. Although …
Nonthermal bonding origin of a novel photoexcited lattice instability in SnSe
Lattice dynamics measurements are often crucial tools for understanding how materials
transform between different structures. We report time-resolved x-ray scattering-based …
transform between different structures. We report time-resolved x-ray scattering-based …