journal article·2026-04

Microscopic and mesoscopic design unlocks high-performance n-type SnSe thermoelectrics

Wenjie Li, Minhui Yuan, Minwen Yang, Hailong Yang, Zeqing Hu, Min Ruan, Jiahao Jiang, Jingyi Lyu, Zijie Ren, Junyu Lin, Zehao Lin, Rui Zhang, Yanqi Huang, Jing Shuai, Yanglong Hou

Acta Materialia· Volume 308
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