Abstract The pillars of Green Chemistry necessitate the development of new chemical
methodologies and processes that can benefit chemical synthesis in terms of energy …

Transition metal silicides as typical intermetallic compounds are important in
microelectronics and ceramics because of their good electrical conductivity, high chemical …

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 convert waste or process heat directly into usable electrical
energy. They are therefore a fascinating opportunity to increase the energy efficiency of …

A segmented thermoelectric (TE) generator was designed with higher temperature
segments composed of n-type Mg 2 Si and p-type higher manganese silicide (HMS) and …

Silicide-based thermoelectric (TE) materials are promising candidates for automotive TE
generators, which can collect wasted heat and convert it into electricity. Adequate strategies …

The development of new—cheaper, more efficient, more sustainable, and more reliable—
functional materials with useful properties calls for ever-improving, smart, and innovative …

Polycrystalline magnesium silicide, Mg2Si and magnesium germanide, Mg2Ge were
synthesised from the elemental powders via the microwave-induced-metal-plasma (MIMP) …

In recent decades, thermoelectricity has been widely studied as a potential new source of
renewable energy. One of the major challenges to improve the efficiency of thermoelectric …

Abstract Forsterite (Mg 2 SiO 4) has recently attracted considerable attention in different
fields because of its wide range of applications. In this paper, pure forsterite nanopowders …