Recently, Cu 2-δ S and Cu 2-δ Se were reported to have an ultralow thermal conductivity
and high thermoelectric figure of merit zT. Thus, as a member of the copper chalcogenide …

Cu2–x S and Cu2–x Se have recently been reported as promising thermoelectric (TE)
materials for medium-temperature applications. In contrast, Cu2–x Te, another member of …

Superionic Cu2-xTe (CT) is an interesting and emerging p-type thermoelectric (TE) material
due to the existence of various polymorphic phases and crystal structures, which undergo …

The traditional photon absorbers Cu 2− x X (X= S, Se, and Te) have regained significant
research attention in the search of earth-abundant photovoltaic materials. These moderate …

Cu2Te is a superionic conductor that belongs to the Phonon Liquid Electron Crystal class of
thermoelectric (TE) materials. Despite the simple chemical formula, the crystal structures and …

Magnesium batteries are recognized as a potential alternative to lithium ion batteries
benefited from the advantages of low cost, high safety, and high energy density. But the …

The interface between metals and semiconductors plays an essential role in two-
dimensional electronic heterostructures, which has provided an alternative opportunity to …

Copper telluride belongs to the “Phonon Liquid Electron Crystal”(PLEC) class of materials
owing to its mobile Cu ions which migrate easily inside the crystal lattice. The mobile copper …

Pristine Cu2Te is a highly degenerate metallic-behaving semiconductor that exhibits poor
thermoelectric performance due to its ultrahigh hole concentration derived from the …

A highly efficient facile method was used to synthesize Cu2Te via spark plasma sintering
(SPS) of high-energy ball-milled elemental powders, followed by annealing, which …