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

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

Complex metallic alloys belong to the vast family of intermetallic compounds and are
hallmarked by extremely large unit cells and, in many cases, extensive crystallographic …

Thermoelectric clathrates hold significant promise for high temperature applications with zT
values exceeding 1.3. The inorganic clathrates have been shown to be both chemically and …

Diamond‐type silicon has a work function of≈ 4.8 eV, and conventional n‐or p‐type doping
modifies the value only between 4.6 and 5.05 eV. Here, it is shown that the alkali clathrates …

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 …

A new type-I clathrate, Ba8Cu14Ge6P26, was synthesized by solid-state methods as a
polycrystalline powder and grown as a cm-sized single crystal via the vertical Bridgman …

Three novel unconventional clathrates with unprecedented III–V semiconducting
frameworks have been synthesized: Cs8In27Sb19, Cs8Ga27Sb19, and Rb8Ga27Sb19 …

Anomalous low-energy excitations (ALEs) associated with the vibrations of atoms
accommodated in a space with large freedom of motion are frequently observed in cage …