The thermoelectric properties of α-XP (X = Sb and Bi) monolayers from first-principles calculations
Xin Liu, Dingbo Zhang, Yuanzheng Chen, Hui Wang, Hongyan Wang, Yuxiang Ni
Abstract
Thermoelectric (TE) materials as one of the effective solutions to the energy crisis are gaining more and more interest owing to their capability to generate electricity from waste heat without generating air pollution.
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