Indium selenides: structural characteristics, synthesis and their thermoelectric performances

Han, G., Chen, Z.-G., Drennan, J. and Zou, J. (2014) Indium selenides: structural characteristics, synthesis and their thermoelectric performances. Small, 10(14), pp. 2747-2765. (doi: 10.1002/smll.201400104)

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Abstract

Indium selenides have attracted extensive attention in high-efficiency thermoelectrics for waste heat energy conversion due to their extraordinary and tunable electrical and thermal properties. This Review aims to provide a thorough summary of the structural characteristics (e.g. crystal structures, phase transformations, and structural vacancies) and synthetic methods (e.g. bulk materials, thin films, and nanostructures) of various indium selenides, and then summarize the recent progress on exploring indium selenides as high-efficiency thermoelectric materials. By highlighting challenges and opportunities in the end, this Review intends to shine some light on the possible approaches for thermoelectric performance enhancement of indium selenides, which should open up an opportunity for applying indium selenides in the next-generation thermoelectric devices.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Han, Dr Guang
Authors: Han, G., Chen, Z.-G., Drennan, J., and Zou, J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
Journal Name:Small
Publisher:Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
ISSN:1613-6810
ISSN (Online):1613-6829

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