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Complex thermoelectric materials
DOI:10.1038/nmat2090.png)
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Thermoelectric materials, which can generate electricity from waste heat or be used as solid- state Peltier coolers, could play an important role in a global sustainable energy solution. Such a development is contingent on identifying materials with higher thermoelectric efficiency than available at present, which is a challenge owing to the conflicting combination of material traits that are required. Nevertheless, because of modern synthesis and characterization techniques, particularly for nanoscale materials, a new era of complex thermoelectric materials is approaching. We review recent advances in the field, highlighting the strategies used to improve the thermopower and reduce the thermal conductivity.
Keywords:
LATTICE THERMAL-CONDUCTIVITY
SOLID-SOLUTIONS
ZINTL PHASES
PERFORMANCE
POWER
PBTE
FIGURE
EFFICIENCY
REDUCTION
TRANSPORT
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