Thermoelectric energy conversion is an all solid-state technology that relies on exceptional
semiconductor materials that are generally optimized through sophisticated strategies …

Thermoelectric generator, which converts heat into electrical energy, has great potential to
power portable devices. Nevertheless, the efficiency of a thermoelectric generator suffers …

Filled Skutterudites are one group of the most promising thermoelectric materials in real
power generation applications. Herein, homogeneously dispersed multiscale CoSi …

Cage-like CoSb 3 skutterudites has received widespread attentions due to its low cost,
moderate band gap and nearly independent electron–phonon regulation. Unfortunately …

In the present review the focus is set on filled antimony-based skutterudites as they are
among the most promising TE materials. Thermoelectric properties (at 300 K and 800 K) of …

Nanocomposites have become a widely popular way to assist in the enhancement of
thermoelectric performance for filled skutterudites. Herein, we unveil the distinctive effect of …

Growing energy crises and pollution are the major issues of the modern world. The
thermoelectric concept seems to be the promising solution to deal with these problems …

The emergence and development of two-dimensional (2D) materials has provided a new
direction for enhancing the thermoelectric (TE) performance due to their unique structural …

The development of new—cheaper, more efficient, more sustainable, and more reliable—
functional materials with useful properties calls for ever-improving, smart, and innovative …

Herein, we demonstrate a synergistic combination of novel mechanisms in aluminum (Al)-
alloyed Yb0. 3Co4Sb12-based thermoelectric materials to address both reduction in thermal …