Heat is abundantly available from various sources including solar irradiation, geothermal
energy, industrial processes, automobile exhausts, and from the human body and other …

Thermoelectric materials are attracting considerable attention to alleviate the global energy
crisis by enabling the direct conversion of heat into electricity. As a class of I–V–VI 2 …

Phase transition generates rapid changes of transport parameters and poor mechanical
property, and thus restricts the application of thermoelectric materials. AgBiSe 2 exhibits …

Local off-centering of atoms generally leads to high Grüneisen parameters and thus low
lattice thermal conductivity, which is considered to be favorable for thermoelectric materials …

Despite the fact that research into most high-performance thermoelectric (TE) materials is
focused on tellurides, compelling demand has arisen to replace tellurium (Te) with selenium …

The high-temperature cubic phase of AgBiSe 2 has been revealed to enable promising
thermoelectric performance because of the high symmetry. In this work, it is shown that the …

Fine-grained and nanostructured composites have long been known for their superiority in
enhancing thermoelectric performance; however, exploring these structures based on Cu 12 …

AgBiSe2 undergoes two structural transitions in its service temperature range. Increasing
entropy by alloying is considered an effective solution for modulating phase transition, but …

Realization of ambipolar doping (n-and p-type) in thermoelectric materials is highly critical
for module design. However, many thermoelectric materials can only be doped into one …

The hexagonal phase of AgBiS e 2 has been discovered as a promising thermoelectric
material for room-temperature applications. However, its basic conduction type is still …