Bulk nanostructuring has been one of the leading strategies employed in the past decade for
the optimization of thermoelectric properties by introducing strong grain boundary scattering …

The long-standing popularity of thermoelectric materials has contributed to the creation of
various thermoelectric devices and stimulated the development of strategies to improve their …

There has been a renaissance of interest in exploring highly efficient thermoelectric
materials as a possible route to address the worldwide energy generation, utilization, and …

The rising demand for energy has accelerated the search for clean and renewable sources
and newer approaches towards efficient energy management. One of the most promising …

Thermoelectric generators, capable of directly converting heat into electricity, hold great
promise for tackling the ever-increasing energy sustainability issue. The thermoelectric …

Due to the nature of their liquid‐like behavior and high dimensionless figure of merit, Cu2X
(X= Te, Se, and S)‐based thermoelectric materials have attracted extensive attention. The …

Thermoelectrics, enabling the direct energy conversion between electricity and heat, provide
alternatives for conventional power generation and refrigeration with considerable …

Many thermoelectric materials benefit from complex microstructures. Grain boundaries (GBs)
in nanocrystalline thermoelectrics cause desirable reduction in the thermal conductivity by …

This paper presents tables of key thermoelectric properties, which define thermoelectric
conversion efficiency, for a wide range of inorganic materials. The twelve families of …

Thermoelectric materials can be used in direct conversion of heat to electricity and vice
versa. The past decade has witnessed the rapid growth of thermoelectric research, targeting …