Advances in thermoelectrics
Thermoelectric generators, capable of directly converting heat into electricity, hold great
promise for tackling the ever-increasing energy sustainability issue. The thermoelectric …
promise for tackling the ever-increasing energy sustainability issue. The thermoelectric …
High‐performance GeTe‐based thermoelectrics: from materials to devices
High‐performance GeTe‐based thermoelectrics have been recently attracting growing
research interest. Here, an overview is presented of the structural and electronic band …
research interest. Here, an overview is presented of the structural and electronic band …
[HTML][HTML] GeTe thermoelectrics
X Zhang, Z Bu, S Lin, Z Chen, W Li, Y Pei - Joule, 2020 - cell.com
Although GeTe has been known as thermoelectrics since 1960s, it has attracted intensive
renewed attention recently. GeTe undergoes a phase transition from a high-T cubic (c-GeTe) …
renewed attention recently. GeTe undergoes a phase transition from a high-T cubic (c-GeTe) …
[HTML][HTML] Low-symmetry rhombohedral GeTe thermoelectrics
High-symmetry thermoelectric materials usually have the advantage of very high band
degeneracy, while low-symmetry thermoelectrics have the advantage of very low lattice …
degeneracy, while low-symmetry thermoelectrics have the advantage of very low lattice …
[HTML][HTML] Realization of high thermoelectric figure of merit in GeTe by complementary co-doping of Bi and In
GeTe and its derivatives have recently attracted wide attention as promising thermoelectric
materials. The principle challenge in optimizing the thermoelectric figure of merit, zT, is the …
materials. The principle challenge in optimizing the thermoelectric figure of merit, zT, is the …
Carbon allotrope hybrids advance thermoelectric development and applications
As an emission-free energy conversion technology, thermoelectric technology has been
considered an essential component in solving the global energy crisis. Carbon allotrope …
considered an essential component in solving the global energy crisis. Carbon allotrope …
Vacancy manipulation for thermoelectric enhancements in GeTe alloys
X Zhang, J Li, X Wang, Z Chen, J Mao… - Journal of the …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Optimization of carrier concentration plays an important role on maximizing thermoelectric
performance. Existing efforts mainly focus on aliovalent doping, while intrinsic defects (eg …
performance. Existing efforts mainly focus on aliovalent doping, while intrinsic defects (eg …
Polymorphism in post-dichalcogenide two-dimensional materials
Two-dimensional (2D) materials exhibit a wide range of atomic structures, compositions, and
associated versatility of properties. Furthermore, for a given composition, a variety of …
associated versatility of properties. Furthermore, for a given composition, a variety of …
Unique bond breaking in crystalline phase change materials and the quest for metavalent bonding
Laser‐assisted field evaporation is studied in a large number of compounds, including
amorphous and crystalline phase change materials employing atom probe tomography. This …
amorphous and crystalline phase change materials employing atom probe tomography. This …
High Thermoelectric Performance and Enhanced Mechanical Stability of p-type Ge1–xSbxTe
High thermoelectric figure of merit, zT, of∼ 1.85 at 725 K along with significant cyclable
temperature stability was achieved in Pb-free p-type Ge1–x Sb x Te samples through …
temperature stability was achieved in Pb-free p-type Ge1–x Sb x Te samples through …