Advances in Ag 2 Se-based thermoelectrics from materials to applications

H Wu, X Shi, J Duan, Q Liu, ZG Chen - Energy & Environmental …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Thermoelectric materials and their devices can realize the solid-state energy conversion
between thermal and electrical energy, therefore serving as a promising alternative to …

Advancing flexible thermoelectrics for integrated electronics

XL Shi, L Wang, W Lyu, T Cao, W Chen, B Hu… - Chemical Society …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
With the increasing demand for energy and the climate challenges caused by the
consumption of traditional fuels, there is an urgent need to accelerate the adoption of green …

Flexible power generators by Ag2Se thin films with record-high thermoelectric performance

D Yang, XL Shi, M Li, M Nisar, A Mansoor… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Exploring new near-room-temperature thermoelectric materials is significant for replacing
current high-cost Bi2Te3. This study highlights the potential of Ag2Se for wearable …

Ductile P‐Type AgCu (Se, S, Te) Thermoelectric Materials

K Shen, Q Yang, P Qiu, Z Zhou, S Yang… - Advanced …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Ductile inorganic thermoelectric (TE) materials open a new approach to develop high‐
performance flexible TE devices. N‐type Ag2 (S, Se, Te) and p‐type AgCu (Se, S, Te) …

Carrier Separation Boosts Thermoelectric Performance of Flexible n‐Type Ag2Se‐Based Films

QX Hu, WD Liu, L Zhang, H Gao… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Owing to promising room‐temperature thermoelectric properties, n‐type Ag2Se has been
considered as an alternative for Bi2Te3. Herein, a carrier separation strategy is realized by …

Ag2Se as a tougher alternative to n-type Bi2Te3 thermoelectrics

M Liu, X Zhang, S Zhang, Y Pei - Nature Communications, 2024 - nature.com
For half a century, only Bi2Te3-based thermoelectrics have been commercialized for near
room temperature applications including both power generation and refrigeration. Because …

Deviceization of high-performance and flexible Ag2Se films for electronic skin and servo rotation angle control

YX Chen, XL Shi, JZ Zhang, M Nisar, ZZ Zha… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Ag2Se shows significant potential for near-room-temperature thermoelectric applications,
but its performance and device design are still evolving. In this work, we design a novel …

SWCNTs/Ag2Se film with superior bending resistance and enhanced thermoelectric performance via in situ compositing

QX Hu, WD Liu, L Zhang, W Sun, H Gao, XL Shi… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
High power factor contributes high power generation output while high bending resistance
extends the service life in flexible thermoelectric device. Here, we report an in situ grown 10 …

High‐Entropy Cubic Pseudo‐Ternary Ag2(S, Se, Te) Materials With Excellent Ductility and Thermoelectric Performance

H Chen, C Shao, S Huang, Z Gao… - Advanced Energy …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The discovery of ductile Ag2 (S, Se, Te) materials opens a new avenue toward high‐
performance flexible/hetero‐shaped thermoelectrics. Specifically, the cubic‐structured …

Reversible Room Temperature Brittle‐Plastic Transition in Ag2Te0.6S0.4 Inorganic Thermoelectric Semiconductor

Y Wang, A Li, H Hu, C Fu, T Zhu - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Inorganic semiconductors with superior plasticity are highly desired in current flexible
electronics, which however are rarely discovered owing to their intrinsic covalent and ionic …