Recent advances in SnSe nanostructures beyond thermoelectricity
Layered SnSe is an emerging class of black phosphorus, which is non‐toxic, eco‐friendly,
and chemically stable. Recently, SnSe nanostructures have triggered more research interest …
and chemically stable. Recently, SnSe nanostructures have triggered more research interest …
Slowing down the heat in thermoelectrics
Heat transport has various applications in solid materials. In particular, the thermoelectric
technology provides an alternative approach to traditional methods for waste heat recovery …
technology provides an alternative approach to traditional methods for waste heat recovery …
Colossal barocaloric effects in plastic crystals
B Li, Y Kawakita, S Ohira-Kawamura, T Sugahara… - Nature, 2019 - nature.com
Refrigeration is of vital importance for modern society—for example, for food storage and air
conditioning—and 25 to 30 per cent of the world's electricity is consumed for refrigeration …
conditioning—and 25 to 30 per cent of the world's electricity is consumed for refrigeration …
Hierarchical molecular design of high-performance infrared nonlinear Ag2HgI4 material by defect engineering strategy
C Yang, X Liu, C Teng, X Cheng, F Liang, Q Wu - Materials Today Physics, 2021 - Elsevier
Mid-far infrared nonlinear optical (NLO) materials are gaining both scientific and
technological interest in wide applications. The practical properties of one crystal are …
technological interest in wide applications. The practical properties of one crystal are …
[HTML][HTML] A practical field guide to thermoelectrics: Fundamentals, synthesis, and characterization
The study of thermoelectric materials spans condensed matter physics, materials science
and engineering, and solid-state chemistry. The diversity of the participants and the inherent …
and engineering, and solid-state chemistry. The diversity of the participants and the inherent …
Tuning mobility and stability of lithium ion conductors based on lattice dynamics
Lithium ion conductivity in many structural families can be tuned by many orders of
magnitude, with some rivaling that of liquid electrolytes at room temperature. Unfortunately …
magnitude, with some rivaling that of liquid electrolytes at room temperature. Unfortunately …
Phonon anharmonicity: a pertinent review of recent progress and perspective
Anharmonic lattice vibrations play pivotal roles in the thermal dynamics in condense matters
and affect how the atoms interact and conduct heat. An in-depth understanding of the …
and affect how the atoms interact and conduct heat. An in-depth understanding of the …
[HTML][HTML] An unlikely route to low lattice thermal conductivity: small atoms in a simple layered structure
Summary The layered compound Mg 3 Sb 2 exhibits low lattice thermal conductivity
comparable with PbTe and Bi 2 Te 3, despite its low density and simple structure. To explain …
comparable with PbTe and Bi 2 Te 3, despite its low density and simple structure. To explain …
Phonons and anomalous thermal expansion behaviour in crystalline solids
Anomalous thermal expansion behaviour of several open frame-work compounds has been
extensively investigated using the techniques of inelastic neutron scattering and lattice …
extensively investigated using the techniques of inelastic neutron scattering and lattice …
Extended anharmonic collapse of phonon dispersions in SnS and SnSe
The lattice dynamics and high-temperature structural transition in SnS and SnSe are
investigated via inelastic neutron scattering, high-resolution Raman spectroscopy and …
investigated via inelastic neutron scattering, high-resolution Raman spectroscopy and …