Band structure modification plays an important role in improving thermoelectric performance of SnTe. Herein the band sharpening as one of band structure modifications is achieved by Cl doping reduces the...
Discovering materials with the intrinsically low lattice thermal conductivity κlat is an important route for achieving high thermoelectric performance. In reality, the conventional synthetic approach, however, relies on trial and...
The layered structure, and presence of heavier elements Rb/Cs and Sb induce high anharmonicity, low Debye temperature, intense phonon scattering, and hence, low lattice thermal conductivity.