Better thermoelectrics through glass-like crystals

被引:233
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作者
Beekman, Matt [1 ]
Morelli, Donald T. [2 ]
Nolas, George S. [3 ]
机构
[1] Oregon Inst Technol, Dept Nat Sci, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 USA
[2] Michigan State Univ, Dept Chem Engn & Mat Sci, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
[3] Univ S Florida, Dept Phys, Tampa, FL 33620 USA
关键词
LATTICE THERMAL-CONDUCTIVITY; FILLED SKUTTERUDITES; PERFORMANCE; FIGURE; MERIT; CONVERGENCE; EFFICIENCY; DESIGN; BANDS;
D O I
10.1038/nmat4461
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Twenty years ago, the 'phonon-glass, electron-crystal' concept changed thinking in thermoelectric materials research, resulting in new high-performance materials and an increased focus on controlling structure and chemical bonding to minimize irreversible heat transport in crystals. © 2015 Macmillan Publishers Limited. All rights reserved.
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页码:1182 / 1185
页数:4
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