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ArticleNature communications2024

Phase interface engineering enables state-of-the-art half-Heusler thermoelectrics.

Yihua Zhang, Guyang Peng, Shuankui Li, Haijun Wu, Kaidong Chen, Jiandong Wang, Zhihao Zhao, Tu Lyu, Yuan Yu, Chaohua Zhang and 7 more

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Article in Nature communications, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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7 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

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17 authors.

Yihua Zhang *College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Sciences and Geothermal Energy Exploitation and Utilization, Institute of Deep Earth Sciences and Green Energy, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
Guyang Peng *State Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
Shuankui Li *School of Physics and Materials Science, Guangzhou University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
Haijun WuState Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China. wuhaijunnavy@xjtu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7303-379X
Kaidong ChenCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Sciences and Geothermal Energy Exploitation and Utilization, Institute of Deep Earth Sciences and Green Energy, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
Jiandong WangState Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
Zhihao ZhaoState Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
Tu LyuCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Sciences and Geothermal Energy Exploitation and Utilization, Institute of Deep Earth Sciences and Green Energy, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.
Yuan YuInstitute of Physics (IA), RWTH Aachen University, Sommerfeldstraße 14, 52074, Aachen, Germany.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3148-6600
Chaohua ZhangCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Sciences and Geothermal Energy Exploitation and Utilization, Institute of Deep Earth Sciences and Green Energy, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3871-0342
Yang ZhangElectronic Materials Research Laboratory (Key Lab of Education Ministry) and School of Electronic Science and Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
Chuansheng MaInstrumental Analysis Center of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
Shengwu GuoState Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.
Xiangdong DingState Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China. dingxd@xjtu.edu.cn.
Jun SunState Key Laboratory for Mechanical Behavior of Materials, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710049, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9127-088X
Fusheng LiuCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Sciences and Geothermal Energy Exploitation and Utilization, Institute of Deep Earth Sciences and Green Energy, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China. fsliu@szu.edu.cn.
Lipeng HuCollege of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Special Functional Materials, Guangdong Research Center for Interfacial Engineering of Functional Materials, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Deep Earth Sciences and Geothermal Energy Exploitation and Utilization, Institute of Deep Earth Sciences and Green Energy, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China. hulipeng@szu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9682-8173

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In thermoelectric, phase interface engineering proves effective in reducing the lattice thermal conductivity via interface scattering and amplifying the density-of-states effective mass by energy filtering. However, the indiscriminate introduction of phase interfaces inevitably leads to diminished carrier mobility. Moreover, relying on a singular energy barrier is insufficient for comprehensive filtration of low-energy carriers throughout the entire temperature range. Addressing these challenges, we advocate the establishment of a composite phase interface using atomic layer deposition (ALD) technology. This design aims to effectively decouple the interrelated thermoelectric parameters in ZrNiSn. The engineered coherent dual-interface energy barriers substantially enhance the density-of-states effective mass across the entire temperature spectrum while preser carrier mobility. Simultaneously, the strong interface scattering on phonons is crucial for curtailing lattice thermal conductivity. Consequently, a 40-cycles TiO

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