Defect engineering in thermoelectric materials: what have we learned?
Thermoelectric energy conversion is an all solid-state technology that relies on exceptional
semiconductor materials that are generally optimized through sophisticated strategies …
semiconductor materials that are generally optimized through sophisticated strategies …
[HTML][HTML] Challenges for thermoelectric power generation: from a material perspective
Thermoelectric devices enable the direct conversion of heat flux into electrical energy, which
have attracted considerable research interests for energy harvesting to address the …
have attracted considerable research interests for energy harvesting to address the …
Compound copper chalcogenide nanocrystals
This review captures the synthesis, assembly, properties, and applications of copper
chalcogenide NCs, which have achieved significant research interest in the last decade due …
chalcogenide NCs, which have achieved significant research interest in the last decade due …
Promising and Eco‐Friendly Cu2X‐Based Thermoelectric Materials: Progress and Applications
Due to the nature of their liquid‐like behavior and high dimensionless figure of merit, Cu2X
(X= Te, Se, and S)‐based thermoelectric materials have attracted extensive attention. The …
(X= Te, Se, and S)‐based thermoelectric materials have attracted extensive attention. The …
[HTML][HTML] Microwave-assisted preparation of inorganic nanostructures in liquid phase
YJ Zhu, F Chen - Chemical reviews, 2014 - ACS Publications
The heating effect of microwaves was accidentally discovered in 1945 by Percy LeBaron
Spencer, an American engineer and inventor, at the Raytheon Co. While working on radar …
Spencer, an American engineer and inventor, at the Raytheon Co. While working on radar …
Flexible layer-structured Bi2Te3 thermoelectric on a carbon nanotube scaffold
Inorganic chalcogenides are traditional high-performance thermoelectric materials.
However, they suffer from intrinsic brittleness and it is very difficult to obtain materials with …
However, they suffer from intrinsic brittleness and it is very difficult to obtain materials with …
Point defect engineering of high‐performance bismuth‐telluride‐based thermoelectric materials
L Hu, T Zhu, X Liu, X Zhao - Advanced Functional Materials, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Developing high‐performance thermoelectric materials is one of the crucial aspects for
direct thermal‐to‐electric energy conversion. Herein, atomic scale point defect engineering …
direct thermal‐to‐electric energy conversion. Herein, atomic scale point defect engineering …
New Insights into Intrinsic Point Defects in V2VI3 Thermoelectric Materials
T Zhu, L Hu, X Zhao, J He - Advanced Science, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Defects and defect engineering are at the core of many regimes of material research,
including the field of thermoelectric study. The 60‐year history of V2VI3 thermoelectric …
including the field of thermoelectric study. The 60‐year history of V2VI3 thermoelectric …
Tuning multiscale microstructures to enhance thermoelectric performance of n‐type Bismuth‐Telluride‐based solid solutions
Microstructure manipulation plays an important role in enhancing physical and mechanical
properties of materials. Here a high figure of merit zT of 1.2 at 357 K for n‐type bismuth …
properties of materials. Here a high figure of merit zT of 1.2 at 357 K for n‐type bismuth …
Thermoelectric power factor: Enhancement mechanisms and strategies for higher performance thermoelectric materials
Thermoelectric research has witnessed groundbreaking progress over the past 15–20
years. The thermoelectric figure of merit, ZT, a measure of the competition between …
years. The thermoelectric figure of merit, ZT, a measure of the competition between …