Lattice thermal conductivity, κ L, is a fundamental parameter for evaluating the performance
of thermoelectric materials. However, the predicted value of κ L based on the Debye …

The continuous depletion of fossil fuels and the increasing demand for eco-friendly and
sustainable energy sources have prompted researchers to look for alternative energy …

Defect engineering is an effective method for tuning the performance of thermoelectric
materials and shows significant promise in advancing thermoelectric performance. Given the …

Layered 2D crystals have unique properties and rich chemical and electronic diversity, with
over 6000 2D crystals known and, in principle, millions of different stacked hybrid 2D crystals …

Thermoelectric materials can directly convert between thermal energy and electrical energy,
and their efficiency is determined by the average dimensionless figure of merit ZT. The …

Bismuth sulfide-based thermoelectric materials have attracted considerable interest owing to
their abundance of raw materials and non-toxicity. However, their poor electrical properties …

Thermoelectric SnSe exhibits a very high figure of merit, and the a-axis orientation is needed
because a high thermoelectric property is obtained along the bc-plane. Here, in spite of the …

Despite the attractive thermoelectric properties in single crystals, the fabrication of high-
performance polycrystalline SnSe by a cost-effective strategy remains challenging. In this …

Tin selenide (SnSe) has emerged as a surprising new p-type thermoelectric material with
exceptionally low thermal conductivity, leading to impressive thermoelectric performance …

An effective route towards commercializing thermoelectric devices is to explore materials
with high conversion efficiency. This study investigates the thermoelectric properties of ZnIn …