Thermoelectric (TE) materials facilitate direct heat-to-electricity conversion. The performance
of a TE material is characterised by its figure of merit zT (= S 2 σT/κ) that depends on both …

Clathrates represent a fascinating class of inorganic materials with a unique structural motif:
3D framework with large polyhedral cages encapsulating guest ions. Weak electrostatic …

DNA-programmable assembly has been used to deliberately synthesize hundreds of
different colloidal crystals spanning dozens of symmetries, but the complexity of the …

This review article presents a radical overview of the rich chemistry and physics of Zintl
phases as it relates to their interesting structure–property relationships. In particular, it …

GeAs and Sn-doped GeAs were synthesized from elements. Both crystallize in a layered
crystal structure in the C 2/m space group (No. 12) in the GaTe structure type. The crystal …

Empty spaces are abhorred by nature, which immediately rushes in to fill the void. Humans
have learnt pretty well how to make ordered empty nanocontainers, and to get useful …

A novel clathrate phase, Ba8Au16P30, was synthesized from its elements. High-resolution
powder X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were used to establish the …

We have examined the low-temperature crystal structure and thermoelectric properties of
unsubstituted synthetic tetrahedrite, Cu12Sb4S13, a parent compound for modern state-of …

A new type-I clathrate, Ba8Cu14Ge6P26, was synthesized by solid-state methods as a
polycrystalline powder and grown as a cm-sized single crystal via the vertical Bridgman …

Understanding electronic structures is decisive for the design of solid‐state materials, as its
knowledge is providing invaluable information regarding the chemical and physical …