Thermal management and energy crisis have been two major problems in this 21st century.
The thermoelectric concept is seen as a perfect solution for the both issues provided its …

Type-I clathrate compounds have attracted a great deal of interest in connection with the
search for efficient thermoelectric materials. These compounds constitute networked cages …

Herein we cover the key concepts in the field of thermoelectric materials research, present
the current understanding, and show the latest developments. Current research is aimed at …

Ten years ago, DM Rowe introduced the bestselling CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics to
wide acclaim. Since then, increasing environmental concerns, desire for long-life electrical …

Ag/Cu-based argyrodites have recently received extensive attention as promising
thermoelectric materials. This can be largely understood by the hierarchical chemical …

The electron-phonon interaction is well known to create major resistance to electron
transport in metals and semiconductors, whereas fewer studies are directed to its effect on …

Engineering of materials with specific physical properties has recently focused on the effect
of nano-sized 'guest domains' in a 'host matrix'that enable tuning of electrical, mechanical …

Comprising two volumes, Thermoelectrics and Its Energy Harvesting reviews the vast
improvements in technology and application of thermoelectric energy with a specific …

The thermoelectric transport properties of polycrystalline, n-type Ba 8 Ga 16− x Ge 30+ x
were characterized from 300 to 1000 K. The carrier density was found to vary precisely with …

Yb10MgSb9 is a new Zintl compound (with a composition closer to Yb10. 5MgSb9) and a
promising thermoelectric material first reported in this work. Undoped Yb10MgSb9 has an …