Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2

Understanding mechanisms for obtaining low thermal conductivity without degraded electrical properties remains a challenge. Here, the authors reveal a mechanism for thermal conductivity reduction in a Zintl phase thermoelectric based on length scales for disorder in Eu2ZnSb2.

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Main Authors:	Chen Chen, Zhenzhen Feng, Honghao Yao, Feng Cao, Bing-Hua Lei, Yumei Wang, Yue Chen, David J. Singh, Qian Zhang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Nature Publishing Group 2021-09-01
Series:	Nature Communications
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25483-w

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spelling	doaj-f8a72d0a125a4c77a7da12c15ece7aaf2021-10-03T11:49:57ZengNature Publishing GroupNature Communications2041-17232021-09-011211910.1038/s41467-021-25483-wIntrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2Chen Chen0Zhenzhen Feng1Honghao Yao2Feng Cao3Bing-Hua Lei4Yumei Wang5Yue Chen6David J. Singh7Qian Zhang8School of Materials Science and Engineering and Institute of Materials Genome & Big Data, Harbin Institute of TechnologyInstitute for Computational Materials Science, School of Physics and Electronics, Henan UniversitySchool of Materials Science and Engineering and Institute of Materials Genome & Big Data, Harbin Institute of TechnologySchool of Science, Harbin Institute of TechnologyDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, University of MissouriBeijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of ScienceDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong KongDepartment of Physics and Astronomy, University of MissouriSchool of Materials Science and Engineering and Institute of Materials Genome & Big Data, Harbin Institute of TechnologyUnderstanding mechanisms for obtaining low thermal conductivity without degraded electrical properties remains a challenge. Here, the authors reveal a mechanism for thermal conductivity reduction in a Zintl phase thermoelectric based on length scales for disorder in Eu2ZnSb2.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25483-w
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spellingShingle	Chen Chen Zhenzhen Feng Honghao Yao Feng Cao Bing-Hua Lei Yumei Wang Yue Chen David J. Singh Qian Zhang Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2 Nature Communications
author_facet	Chen Chen Zhenzhen Feng Honghao Yao Feng Cao Bing-Hua Lei Yumei Wang Yue Chen David J. Singh Qian Zhang
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title	Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2
title_short	Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2
title_full	Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2
title_fullStr	Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2
title_full_unstemmed	Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2
title_sort	intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in zintl phase eu2znsb2
publisher	Nature Publishing Group
series	Nature Communications
issn	2041-1723
publishDate	2021-09-01
description	Understanding mechanisms for obtaining low thermal conductivity without degraded electrical properties remains a challenge. Here, the authors reveal a mechanism for thermal conductivity reduction in a Zintl phase thermoelectric based on length scales for disorder in Eu2ZnSb2.
url	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-25483-w
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Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2

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