Thermoelectric (TE) materials have the capability of converting heat into electricity, which
can improve fuel efficiency, as well as providing robust alternative energy supply in multiple …

The field of thermoelectrics has long been recognized as a potentially transformative power
generation technology and the field is now growing steadily due to their ability to convert …

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 …

Clathrates represent a fascinating class of inorganic materials with a unique structural motif:
3D framework with large polyhedral cages encapsulating guest ions. Weak electrostatic …

Alloying‐type metals with high theoretical capacity are promising anode materials for
sodium ion batteries, but suffer from large volume expansion and sluggish reaction kinetics …

The world's supply of fossil fuels is quickly being exhausted, and the impact of their overuse
is contributing to both climate change and global political unrest. In order to help solve these …

Chemical combinations of metals with group 15 elements result in compounds
demonstrating a plethora of crystal structures. Many such compounds, referred to as …

Although there has been significant progress in developing high-temperature thermoelectric
materials, seeking promising near-room-temperature candidates has been extremely …

Zintl clathrates are the large family of inorganic compounds that combine aesthetically
beautiful structures and interesting properties, including superconductivity and high …

A novel clathrate phase, Ba8Au16P30, was synthesized from its elements. High-resolution
powder X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy were used to establish the …