ArticleNature communications2025
High-performance ZrNiSn-based half-Heusler thermoelectrics with hierarchical architectures enabled by reactive sintering.
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- The Role of Ti in the Improvement of Thermoelectric Performance in NbChemistry of materials : a publication of the American Chemical Society · 2026Article
- Exploration of some physical properties of new half-Heusler compounds BiXSr (X = Li and K) using first-principles calculations.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Enhanced Lattice Symmetry via Mn Doping Boosts Electrical Transport Performance in Rhombohedral GeSe Thermoelectric Materials.Nature communications · 2025Article
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Abstract
Half-Heusler compounds are promising thermoelectric materials for high-temperature applications, yet their performance is limited by high lattice thermal conductivity. Here, we present an alternative approach to synthesize ZrNiSn-based half-Heusler compounds with hierarchical architectures across multiple length scales. By utilizing short-duration mechanical alloying to produce nonequilibrium precursors, followed by reactive sintering, we enable precise control over phase composition and microstructural features. This approach results in multi-scale architectures comprising interstitial defects, grain boundaries, nanoprecipitates, and pores, enabling strong phonon scattering. The optimized Zr
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