Maximizing phonon scattering efficiency by Cu<sub>2</sub>Se alloying in AgCuTe thermoelectric materials
Lanwei Li, Wenya Zhai, Chao Wang, Yan Chen, Shuyao Li, Pengya Fan, Zhenxiang Cheng, Gui Yang, Jianli Wang, Yanli Mao
Abstract
Multi-layered nanostructures obtained by Cu 2 Se achieve extremely low thermal conductivity in AgCuTe.
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Thermal conductivityThermoelectric effectPhononMaterials scienceThermoelectric materialsScatteringPhonon scatteringCondensed matter physicsNanostructureElectrical resistivity and conductivityThermalCopperMetallurgyNanotechnologyComposite materialThermodynamicsOpticsPhysicsQuantum mechanicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesThermal properties of materials