Eutectoid nano-precipitates inducing remarkably enhanced thermoelectric performance in (Sn<sub>1−x</sub>Cd<sub>x</sub>Te)<sub>1−y</sub>(Cu<sub>2</sub>Te)<sub>y</sub>
Qi Xia, Yi Huang, Di Wu, Binbin Jiang, Bin Zhu, Xiao Xu, Jianghe Feng, Baohai Jia, Zhong Shu, Jiaqing He
Abstract
Eutectoid CdTe/Cu<sub>2</sub>Te precipitates and Cu interstitials leading to a superlow lattice thermal conductivity in SnTe.
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Eutectic systemMaterials scienceThermoelectric effectElectrical resistivity and conductivityThermal conductivityThermoelectric materialsNano-CrystallographyPrecipitationAnalytical Chemistry (journal)MetallurgyChemistryMicrostructureThermodynamicsPhysicsComposite materialQuantum mechanicsChromatographyMeteorologyAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesChalcogenide Semiconductor Thin FilmsThermal properties of materials