Abstract The pillars of Green Chemistry necessitate the development of new chemical
methodologies and processes that can benefit chemical synthesis in terms of energy …

In the past years, various work has been devoted to improving the thermoelectric figure of
merit zT, and remarkable advances have been achieved. In 2019, an abnormal zT value …

Semiconductor nanowires (NWs) have been studied extensively for over two decades for
their novel electronic, photonic, thermal, electrochemical and mechanical properties. This …

Alternative renewable energy sources are immensely important in view of the increase in
worldwide energy needs and environmental effects. The thermoelectric (TE) technology is …

Tellurium (Te) films with monolayer and few-layer thickness are obtained by molecular beam
epitaxy on a graphene/6H-SiC (0001) substrate and investigated by in situ scanning …

Because of their unique chemical and physical properties, inorganic semiconducting
nanostructures have gradually played a pivotal role in a variety of research fields, including …

This important book focuses on the synthesis and fabrication of nanostructures and
nanomaterials, but also includes properties and applications of nanostructures and …

Between 2004 and 2030 the annual global consumption of energy is estimated to rise by
more than 50%. 1 Assuming current policies and practices remain in place, most of the …

Van der Waals epitaxy (vdWE) is of great interest due to its extensive applications in the
synthesis of ultrathin two-dimensional (2D) layered materials. However, vdWE of nonlayered …

Amidst the global challenges posed by pollution, escalating energy expenses, and the
imminent threat of global warming, the pursuit of sustainable energy solutions has become …