High Performance Thermoelectricity in Earth-Abundant Compounds Based on Natural Mineral Tetrahedrites
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High Performance Thermoelectricity in Earth-Abundant Compounds Based on Natural Mineral Tetrahedrites
Thermoelectric materials can convert waste heat into electricity, potentially improving the effi ciency of energy usage in both industry and everyday life. Unfortunately, known good thermoelectric materials often are comprised of elements that are in low abundance and require careful doping and complex synthesis procedures. Here, we report dimensionless thermoelectric fi gure of merit near unit...
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عنوان ژورنال: Advanced Energy Materials
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1614-6832
DOI: 10.1002/aenm.201200650