journal article·2025-06

Unlocking enhanced thermoelectric performance in Cu2Se: The synergistic effects of Ag and Sb co-doping and band structure optimization

Hailan Zhang, Liedong Zhao, Jingxian Wang, Guangxu Zhang, Qian Cao, Zhihai Ding, Shufang Wang, Jianglong Wang, Zhiliang Li

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