The ability of thermoelectric devices to convert waste heat into useful electrical power has
stimulated a remarkable growth in research into thermoelectric materials. There is, however …

Thermoelectrics is a research area that focuses on the development of high-performance
materials for direct thermal and electrical energy conversion in power generation and solid …

Synthetic minerals and related systems based on Cu–S are attractive thermoelectric (TE)
materials because of their environmentally benign characters and high figures of merit at …

Cu12Sb4S13 has aroused great interest because of its earth-abundant constituents and
intrinsic low thermal conductivity. However, the applications of Cu12Sb4S13 are hindered …

Thermoelectric materials have a long and storied history in the research and development of
semiconductor materials, being the first such class of materials to be investigated …

Fine-grained and nanostructured composites have long been known for their superiority in
enhancing thermoelectric performance; however, exploring these structures based on Cu 12 …

Cu12Sb4S13 tetrahedrite with intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity has been
identified as a promising thermoelectric material with earth-abundant and environmental …

The effect of Cd doping on the thermoelectric properties of synthetic tetrahedrites Cu 12− x
Cd x Sb 4 S 13 (x= 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25 and 1.5) was studied. Powder X-Ray Diffraction …

Tetrahedrites, a class of copper-and sulfur-rich minerals, exhibit inherently very low lattice
thermal conductivity and adjustable electronic properties that make them interesting …

Pb-doped tetrahedrite Cu 12-x Pb x Sb 4 S 13 (x= 0, 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25 and 1.50)
samples were prepared and their thermoelectric properties were investigated in the …