Understanding Nanostructuring Processes in Thermoelectrics and Their Effects on Lattice Thermal Conductivity.

Wu, Di; Zhao, Li-Dong; Zheng, Fengshan; Jin, Lei; Kanatzidis, Mercouri G; He, Jiaqing · Adv Mater · 2016

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

Cooling rates of molten PbTe-CdTe compositions play a determinant role in defining the nanoscale precipitate size distribution and the corresponding number densities, resulting in distinct trends of lattice thermal conductivity evolution with varying CdTe fractions.