Zhao, P., Xue, W., Zhang, Y, F. Cao,J. Mao*, Q. Zhang*. et al. Plasticity in single-crystalline Mg3Bi2 thermoelectric material. Nature (2024).
L. Yin, F. Yang, X. Bao, W. Xue, Z. Du, X. Wang, J. Cheng, H. Ji, J. Sui, X. Liu, Y. Wang, F. Cao, J. Mao*, M. Li*, Z. Ren*, Q. Zhang*,Low-temperature sintering of Ag nanoparticles for high-performance thermoelectric module design, Nature Energy, 2023, 8, 665-674.
C. Chen#, Z. Feng#, H, Yao, F. Cao, B.-H. Lei, Y. Wang, Y. Chen*, D. J. Singh*, Q. Zhang*,Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 5718.
Y. Liu, X. Wang, S. Hou, Z. Wu, J. Wang, J. Mao, Q. Zhang*, Z. Liu*, F. Cao*, Scalable-produced 3D elastic thermoelectric network for body heat harvesting, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3058.
J. Mao, Z. H. Liu, J. W. Zhou, H. T. Zhu, Q. Zhang*, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Advances in Thermoelectrics, Adv. Phys., 2018, 11, 67-69.
H. Yao, C. Chen, W. Xue, F. Bai, F. Cao, X. Liu, Y. Wang, D. J. Singh*, X. Lin*, Q. Zhang*, Vacancy ordering induced topological electronic transition in bulk Eu2ZnSb2, Science Advances, 2021, 7,6,eabd6162.
C. Chen, W. H. Xue, S. Li, Z. W. Zhang, X. F. Li, X. Y. Wang, Y. J. Liu, J. H. Sui, X. J. Liu, F. Cao, Z. F. Ren, C. W. Chu, Y. M. Wang, Q. Zhang*, Zintl-Phase Eu2ZnSb2: A Promising Thermoelectric Material with Ultralow Thermal Conductivity, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., 2019, 116, 2831-2836.
Q. Zhang, B. L. Liao, Y. C. Lan, K. Lukas, W. S. Liu, K. Esfarjani, C. Opeil, D. Broido, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, High thermoelectric performance by resonant dopant indium in nanostructured SnTe, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA., 2013, 110, 13261-13266. (Highlighted and reported by University of Houston, highlighted by Nano energy news & reviews, invited article by Adv. Mater.& Proc.)
Q. Zhang*, Q. C. Song, X. Y. Wang, J. Y. Sun, Q. Zhu, K. Dahal, X. Lin, F. Cao, J. W. Zhou, S. Chen, G. Chen, J. Mao*, Z. F. Ren*, Deep defect level engineering: a strategy of optimizing the carrier concentration for high thermoelectric performance, Energy Environ. Sci., 2018, 11, 933.
S. Li, and Q. Zhang*, Ionic gelatin thermoelectric generators, Joule, 2020, 4, 1-2.
Q. Zhang, F. Cao, W. S. Liu, K. Lucas, B. Yu, S. Chen, C. Opeil, D. Broido, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Heavy doping and band engineering by potassium to improve the thermoelectric figure-of merit in p-type PbTe, PbSe, and PbTe1-ySey, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2012, 134, 10031-10038.
Q. Zhang, F. Cao, K. Lucas, W. S. Liu, K. Esfarjani, C. Opeil, D. Broido, D. Parker, D. J. Singh, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Study of the thermoelectric properties of lead selenide doped with boron, gallium, indium, or thallium, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2012, 134, 17731-17738.
X. Wang#, H. Yao#, L. Yin#, W. Xue, Z. Zhang, S. Duan, L. Chen, C. Chen, J. Sui, X. Liu, Y. Wang, J. Mao*, Q. Zhang*, X. Lin*, Band Modulation and Strain Fluctuation for Realizing High Average zT in GeTe, Advanced Energy Materials, 2022, 2201043.
Z. Zhang, Y. Yan, X. Li, X. Wang, J. Li, C. Chen, F. Cao, J. Sui, X. Lin, X. Liu, G. Xie,* and Q. Zhang*, A Dual Role by Incorporation of Magnesium in YbZn2Sb2 Zintl Phase for Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance, Adv. Energy Mater., 2020, 2001229.
S. Duan#, W. Xue#, H. Yao, X. Wang, C. Wang, S. Li, Z. Zhang, L. Yin, X. Bao, L. Huang, X. Wang, C. Chen, J. Sui, Y. Chen, J. Mao, F. Cao*, Y. Wang* and Q. Zhang*, Achieving High Thermoelectric Performance by NaSbTe2 Alloying in GeTe for Simultaneous Suppression of Ge Vacancies and Band Tailoring, Advanced Energy Materials, 2021, 2103385.
Q. Zhang, E. K. Chere, K. McEnaney, M. L. Yao, F. Cao, Y. Z. Ni, S. Chen, C. Opeil, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Enhancement of Thermoelectric Performance of n-type PbSe by Cr Doping with Optimized Carrier Concentration, Adv. Energy Mater., 2015, 2, 201401977.
F. Zhang, C. Chen, H. H. Yao, F. X. Bai, L. Yin, X. F. Li, S. Li, W. H. Xue, Y. M. Wang, F. Cao, X. J. Liu, J. H. Sui, Q. Zhang*, High Performance N-type Mg3Sb2 towards Thermoelectric Application near Room Temperature, Adv. Funct. Mater., 2019, 1906143.
X. Wang#, J. Cheng#, L. Yin, Z. Zhang, X. Wang, J. Sui, X. Liu, J. Mao*, F. Cao*, Q. Zhang*, Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Design as a Route for Promoting the Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 for High-Performance Thermoelectric Power Generation, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2200307.
F. Bai, H. Yu, Y. Peng, S. Li, L. Yin, G. Huang, L. Chen, A. F. Gocharov, J. Sui, F. Cao, J. Mao*, Q. Zhang*, X. Chen*, Electronic Topological Transition as a Route to Improve Thermoelectric Performance in Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3, Advanced Science, 2022, 2105709.
S. Li, Y. M. Wang, C. Chen, X. F. Li, W. H. Xue, X. Y. Wang, Z. W. Zhang, F. Cao, J. H. Sui, X. J. Liu, Q. Zhang*, Heavy Doping by Bromine to Improve the Thermoelectric Properties of n-type Polycrystalline SnSe, Adv. Sci., 2018, 800598.
X. F. Li, P. B. Yang, Y. M. Wang, Z. W. Zhang, D. D. Qin, W. H. Xue, C. Chen, Y. F. Huang, X. D. Xie, X. Y. Wang, M. J. Yang, C. P. Wang, F. Cao, J. H. Sui, X. J. Liu, Q. Zhang*, Phase Boundary Mapping in ZrNiSn Half-Heusler for Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance, Research 2020, 4, 9.
Xue, W., Chen, J., Yao, H., Mao, J., Chen, C., Wang, Y. and Zhang, Q. (2024), Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity of Zintl-Phase CaAgSb Induced by Interface and Superlattice Scattering. Small Sci. 2400147.
Li, J. , Liu, K. , Ma, X. , Yang, Z. , Yi, L. , & Mao, J. , et al. Improvement of the Thermoelectric Properties of p-Type Mg3Sb2 by Mg-Site Double Substitution. Inorg. Chem. (2024)
Zhao, P., Xue, W., Zhang, Y, F. Cao,J. Mao*, Q. Zhang*. et al. Plasticity in single-crystalline Mg3Bi2 thermoelectric material. Nature (2024).
X. Bao, K. Liu, W. Xue, H. Yao, X. Ma, X. Li, S. Ye, F. Cao, J. Mao*, Q. Zhang*, Multiscale Phonon Scattering for Ultra-Low Thermal Conductivity in Co-Doped ZrCoBi Half-Heusler. Adv. Funct. Mater. 2024, 2404279.
S. Li , X. Bao , L. Yin , X. Ye, J. Mao*, Q. Zhang*, Realizing high conversion efficiency in all-ZrCoSb-based half-Heusler thermoelectric power generators, Acta Materialia, 271, 2024, 119896.
X. Ma , K. Liu , F. Cao , Q. Zhang *, J. Mao*.Single-crystalline Mg3Sb2-xBix-based thermoelectric materials.Cell Reports Physical Science, 2024, 101875.
Zhu, J., Ren, Q., Chen, C. Q. Zhang*, M. Jie*. Vacancies tailoring lattice anharmonicity of Zintl-type thermoelectrics. Nature Communications. 2024,15,2618.
Z. Zhang., J. Li., H. Yao., Q. Wang., L.Yin., K.Liu., X. Ma., M. Yuan., R. Wang., S.Duan. , X.Bao., J.Cheng., X. Wang., X.Li., J.Shuai., J.Sui., X.Lin., X.Tan., X. Liu., J.Mao.*, G.Xie.*, Q.Zhang*. Identifying the promising n-type SmMg2Sb2-based Zintl phase thermoelectric material. Acta Materialia, 268, 2024, 119777
L. Yin., X. Li., X. Bao., J. Cheng., C. Chen., Z. Zhang., X. Liu., J. Mao*, F. Cao*, Q. Zhang*. CALPHAD accelerated design of advanced full-Zintl thermoelectric device. Nature Communications, 2024, 15, 1468 .
J. Cheng, L. Yin, X. Wang, S. Duan, P. Zhao, X. Ma, X. Li, X. Bao, S. Zhi, J. Mao*, F. Cao*, Q. Zhang*, Realizing a Superior Conversion Efficiency of ≈11.3% in the Group IV-VI Thermoelectric Module. Small, 2024, 2312145.
2023
S.H. Hou, J.W. Huang, Y.J. Liu, Y. Luo, X.D. Wang, L. Yin, X.Y. Sun, Z.X. Wu, J. Wang, J.H. Sui, J. Mao, L.F. Fei, X.J. Liu, Q, Zhang*, F. Cao, Encapsulated Ag2Se-based flexible thermoelectric generator with remarkable performance, Materials Today Materials 2023, 38, 101276.
X.F. Li, C. Chen, L. Yin, X.Y. Wang, J. Mao, F. Cao, Q, Zhang*, Realizing an excellent conversion efficiency of 14.5% in the Mg3Sb2/GeTe-based thermoelectric module for waste heat recovery, Energy Environ. Sci., 2023, 16, 6147-6154.
X. Jia; H.H. Yao; Z.J. Yang; J.Y.g Shi; J.X. Yu; R.P. Shi; H.J. Zhang; F. Cao; X. Lin; J. Mao; C.P. Wang; Q. Zhang*; X.J. Liu, Advancing thermoelectric materials discovery through semi-supervised learning and high-throughput calculations, Appl. Phys. Lett. 2023, 123:203902.
H.H. Yao, C. Chen, F. Cao, J. Mao, X.J. Liu, Q, Zhang*, X. Lin, Anharmonicity of soft optical phonons as the origin of low lattice thermal conductivity in SrAgSb, Physical Review B 2023, 108:195206.
F.X. Bai; H. Yu; D. Peng; H.J. Pang; L. Yu; L.C. Chen; Jun Mao; Q. Zhang*; X.J. Chen, Strong acoustic-optical phonon coupling in high-performance thermoelectric material Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3, Materials Today Physics 2023, 37:101200.
W. Xue; H. Yao; C. Chen; Q. Zhang*; Y. Wang, Preferential substitution at cationic sites in 9-4-9 Zintl phase Ca9-yEuyZn4.5+Sb9, Applied Physics Letters 2023, 122: 211904.
L. Yin, F. Yang, X. Bao, W. Xue, Z. Du, X. Wang, J. Cheng, H. Ji, J. Sui, X. Liu, Y. Wang, F. Cao, J. Mao*, M. Li*, Z. Ren*, Q. Zhang*,Low-temperature sintering of Ag nanoparticles for high-performance thermoelectric module design, Nature Energy, 2023, 8, 665-674.
W. Xue, S. Li, H. He, S. Zhi, X. Li, F. Bai, C. Chen, J. Mao*, Y. Wang*, Q. Zhang*,Insight into the intrinsic microstructures of polycrystalline SnSe based compounds, Nanotechnology, 2023, 34, 245704.
X.T. Wu, X.J. Ma, H.H. Yao, K. Liang, P. Zhao, S.H. Hou, L. Yin, H.Y. Yang, J.H. Sui, X. Lin, F. Cao, Q. Zhang*, J. Mao*, Revealing the Chemical Instability of Mg3Sb2−xBix‑Based Thermoelectric Materials, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2023, 15, 43, 50216–50224.
L. Wei, C. Chen, H. Yao, Z. Wu, S. Hou, X. Liu, J. Mao, X. Li*, F. Cao*, Q. Zhang*, Realizing Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance in Zintl-Phase SrCuSb by Reducing the Thermal Conductivity, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2023, 6, 3970-3976.
K. Liang, H.Y. Yang, P. Zhao, L. Yin, C.H. Lin, X.T. F. Cao, Q. Zhang*, J. Mao, Wu, J.H. Sui, Characterizing the thermoelectric cooling performance across a broad temperature range, Rev. Sci. Instrum. 2023, 94, 105112.
X. Ma, H. Yao, S. Zhi, P. Zhao, S. Ye, S. Duan, L. Yin, J. Li, X. Bao, J. Sui, F. Cao, Q. Zhang*, J. Mao*, Identifying the Point Defects in Single-Crystalline Mg3Sb2, Chemistry of Materials, 2023, 35, 5640-5647.
Z. Wu, X. Wang, S. Hou, Y. Liu, Z. Tang, L. Yin, Y. Qiao, J. Wang, X. Liu, J. Mao, Q. Zhang*, F. Cao*, Scalable and Tunable PEDOT:PSS Emitter for Thermal Camouflage, Advanced Optical Materials, 2023, 2301303.
H. Yao, J. Li, Z. Zhang, C. Chen, J. Mao, F. Cao, X. Liu, Q. Zhang, X. Lin, Abnormally soft acoustic phonons in the Mg3Sb2 allomerisms, Materials Today Physics, 2023, 36, 101180.
Y. Liu, X. Wang, S. Hou, Z. Wu, J. Wang, J. Mao, Q. Zhang*, Z. Liu*, F. Cao*, Scalable-produced 3D elastic thermoelectric network for body heat harvesting, Nature Communications, 2023, 14, 3058.
X. Wang, Z. Wu, Y. Liu, L. Yin, S. Hou, J. Mao, F. Cao, Q. Zhang*, PEDOT:PSS: Smart Infrared Rewritable Materials, Advanced Functional Materials 2023, 33:2300886.
S. Li, L. Yin, Y. Liu, X. Wang, C. Chen, Q. Zhang*, Rare earth element Ce enables high thermoelectric performance in n-type SnSe polycrystals, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2023, 143, 234-241.
F. Bai, H. Yu, D. Peng, H. Pang, L. Yu, L. Chen, J. Mao, Q. Zhang*, X. Chen*, Strong acoustic-optical phonon coupling in high-performance thermoelectric material Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3, Materials Today Physics, 2023, 37, 101200.
Y. Zhu, Y. Jin, J. Zhu, X. Dong, M. Liu, Y. Sun, M. Guo, F. Li, F. Guo, Q. Zhang, Z. Liu*, W. Cai, J. Sui, Design of N-Type Textured Bi2Te3 with Robust Mechanical Properties for Thermoelectric Micro-Refrigeration Application, Advanced Science, 2023, 10, 2206395.
Xin Bao, Shuaihang Hou, Zhixin Wu, Xiaodong Wang, Li Yin, Yijie Liu, Huolun He, Sichen Duan, Baolin Wang, Jun Mao, Feng Cao, Qian Zhang, Mechanical properties of thermoelectric generators, Journal of Materials Science & Technology 2023, 148:64-74.
Y. Sun, H. Wu, X. Dong, L. Xie, Z. Liu, R. Liu, Q. Zhang, W. Cai, F. Guo*, J. Sui*, High Performance BiSbTe Alloy for Superior Thermoelectric Cooling, Advanced Functional Materials, 2023, 33, 2301423.
Z. Wu, J. Wang, S. Hou, L. Yin, Y. Qiao, Z. Tang, S. Zhang, J. Mao, X. Liu, and Q. Zhang*, F. Cao, Spectral Splitting as a Route to Promote Total Efficiency of Hybrid Photovoltaic Thermal with a Halide Perovskite Cell, Solar RRL 2023, 7, 2201072.
J. Wang, Z. Wu, Y. Liu, S. Hou, Y. Qiao, Z. Tang, J. Mao, Q. Zhang*, F. Cao, High-Selectivity Planar Thermal Emitter with a Stable Temperature over 1400 K for a Thermophotovoltaic System, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2023, 15, 49123.
2022
Z. Zhang, H. Yao, X. Jia, X. Wang, X. Li, C. Chen, X. Lin, J. Sui, X. Liu, J. Mao*, G. Xie*, Q. Zhang*,Band convergence and phonon engineering to optimize the thermoelectric performance of CaCd2Sb2, Applied Physics Letters, 2022, 4, 041901.
K. Liu#, C. Chen#*,X. Li, J. Jia, C. Xia, J. Mao, Q. Huang, J. Sui, F. Cao, X. Liu, Y. Chen*, Q. Zhang*,Tuning the Carrier Scattering Mechanism by Rare-Earth Element Doping for High Average zT in Mg3Sb2-Based Compounds, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2022, 14, 7022-7029.
F. Bai, H. Yu, Y. Peng, S. Li, L. Yin, G. Huang, L. Chen, A. F. Gocharov, J. Sui, F. Cao, J. Mao*, Q. Zhang*, X. Chen*, Electronic Topological Transition as a Route to Improve Thermoelectric Performance in Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3, Advanced Science, 2022, 2105709.
X. Jia, Y. Deng, X. Bao, H. Yao, S. Li, Z. Li, C. Chen, X. Wang, J. Mao, F. Cao*, J. Sui, J. Wu, C. Wang, Q. Zhang*, X. Liu*, Unsupervised machine learning for discovery of promising half-Heusler thermoelectric materials, NPJ Computational Materials, 2022, 8, 34.
X. Wang#, J. Cheng#, L. Yin, Z. Zhang, X. Wang, J. Sui, X. Liu, J. Mao*, F. Cao*, Q. Zhang*, Organic/Inorganic Hybrid Design as a Route for Promoting the Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 for High-Performance Thermoelectric Power Generation, Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 2200307.
C Chen#, D Shen#, C Xia#, Z Zhang, W Wang, Q Zhang*, and Y Chen*, Integrating band engineering with point defect scattering for high thermoelectric performance in Bi2Si2Te6, Chem. Eng. J., 2022, 441, 135968.
X. Wang#, H. Yao#, L. Yin#, W. Xue, Z. Zhang, S. Duan, L. Chen, C. Chen, J. Sui, X. Liu, Y. Wang, J. Mao*, Q. Zhang*, X. Lin*, Band Modulation and Strain Fluctuation for Realizing High Average zT in GeTe, Advanced Energy Materials, 2022, 2201043.
Y. Sun#, L. Yin#, Z. Zhang, H. He, C. Chen, S. Li, L. Chen, J. Jia, X. Wang, J. Sui, X. Liu, J. Mao*, F. Cao*, Q. Zhang*, Low Contact Resistivity and Excellet Thermal Stability of P-type YbMg0.8Zn1.2Sb2/Fe-Sb Junction for Thermoelectric Applications, Acta Materialia, 2022, 235, 118066.
W. Le, W. Sheng, R. Liu, M. Yuan, W. Yang, J. Lv, L. Yin, C. Chen, X. Wang, Z. Zhang, K. Liu, T. Wang, Q. Zhang*, J. Shuai*, Regulating thermoelectric properties of Eu0.5Ca0.5Zn2Sb2 through Mg dopant, Materials Today Energy, 2022, 101071.
Z. Liu*, W. Gao, F. Guo, W. Cai, Q. Zhang*, J. Sui*, Challenges for Thermoelectric Power Generation: From a Material Perspective, Materials Lab, 2022, 1, 220003.
Z. Zeng#, C. Chen#, C. Zhang#, Q. Zhang, Y. Chen*, Critical phonon frequency renormalization and dual phonon coexistence in layered Ruddlesden-Popper inorganic perovskites, Phys. Rev. B, 2022, 105, 184303.
L. Chen, H. Yu, X. Wang, Qian Zhang,V. V. Struzhkin and X. Chen*, Valence fluctuation driven superconductivity in orthorhombic lead telluride, Phys. Rev. B, 2022, 105, 174503.
M. Liu, J. Zhu, B. Cui, F. Guo#, Z. Liu, Y. Zhu, M. Guo, Y. Sun, Q. Zhang, Y. Zhang*, W. Cai, J. Sui*, High-performance lead-free cubic GeTe-based thermoelectric alloy, Cell Reports Physical Science, 2022, 3, 100902.
H. Wu, Y. Sun, Y. Wang, H. Qin, J. Zhu, Y. Zhu, J. Hu, M. Guo, J. Liu, M. Liu, F. Guo, Q. Zhang, Z. Liu*, W. Cai, J. Sui*, Improved thermoelectric and mechanical performance of Sb2Te3-based materials toward the segmented operation, Materials Today Energy, 2022, 27, 101045.
J. Jia, Y. Zhou, X. Chen, W. Xue, H. Yu, J. Li, S. Zhi, C. Chen, J. Wang, S. Hou, X. Liu, Y. Wang, F. Cao, Y. Chen, J. Mao*, Q. Zhang*, Revealing the Defect-Dominated Electron Scattering in Mg3Sb2-Based Thermoelectric Materials, Research, 2022, 9875329.
H. He#, Z. Wang#, S. Duan, X. Wang, L. Yin,S. Hou, C. Chen, K. Liu, L. Wei, J. Sui, B. Yang, S. Zhang, J. Mao*, F. Cao*, Q. Zhang*, Improving the Mechanical Properties of Bi2Te3-based Thermoelectric Materials by K2Ti6O13 Whiskers, ChemNanoMat, 2022, e202200389.
F. Guo, Y. Sun, L. Yin, Y. Feng, W. Shi, H. Wu, J. Zhu, Z. Liu, Q. Zhang, X. Zhang, W. Cai, J. Sui*, Preliminary exploration of key technique for the application of thermoelectric SnTe in mid-temperature power generation, Acta Materialia, 2023, 242, 118455.
S. Hou, Y. Liu, Y. Luo, X. Wang, L. Yin, X. Sun, Z. Wu, J. Wang, M. Li, Z. Chen, Y. Wang, J. Sui,J. Mao, X. Liu*, Q. Zhang*, F. Cao*, High-performance, thin-film thermoelectric generator with self-healing ability for body-heat harvesting, Cell Reports Physical Science, 2022, 101146.
P. Zhao, H. Yao, S. Zhi, X. Ma, Z. Wu, Y. Liu, X. Wang, L. Yin, Z. Zhang, S. Hou, X. Wang, S. Chen, C. Chen, X. Lin, H. Liu, X. Liu, F.Cao, Q. Zhang*, J. Mao*, Realizing n-type CdSb with promising thermoelectric performance, Journal of Materials Science & Technology, 2022, In press.
C, Wang, Q. Wang, Q. Zhang, C. Chen*, Y. Chen*, Intrinsic Zn Vacancies-Induced Wavelike Tunneling of Phonons and Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity in Zintl Phase Sr2ZnSb2, Chemistry of Materials, 2022, 34, 7837-7844.
H. Cheng#, Y. Liu#, F. Cao*, Q. Zhang, J. Ouyang*, Integration of an electronic thermoelectric material with ionogels to harvest heat from both temperature gradient and temperature fluctuation , Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 450, 138433.
S. Li*, S. Hou, W. Xue, L. Yin, Y. Liu, X. Wang, C. Chen, J. Mao, Q. Zhang*, Manipulation of phase structure and Se vacancy to enhance the average thermoelectric performance of AgBiSe2 , Materials Today Physics, 2022, 27, 100837.
Z. Zhang, H. Yao, Q. Wang, W. Xue, Y. Wang*, L. Yin, X. Wang, X. Li, C. Chen, J. Sui, X. Lin, Y. Chen, X. Liu, J. Mao*, G. Xie*, Q. Zhang*, Achieving High Thermoelectric Performance in Severely Distorted YbCd2Sb2 , Advanced Functional Materials, 2022, 32, 2205215.
2021
C. Chen#, Z. Feng#, H, Yao, F. Cao, B.-H. Lei, Y. Wang, Y. Chen*, D. J. Singh*, Q. Zhang*,Intrinsic nanostructure induced ultralow thermal conductivity yields enhanced thermoelectric performance in Zintl phase Eu2ZnSb2, Nature Communications, 2021, 12, 5718.
H. Yao, C. Chen, W. Xue, F. Bai, F. Cao, X. Liu, Y. Wang, D. J. Singh*, X. Lin*, Q. Zhang*, Vacancy ordering induced topological electronic transition in bulk Eu2ZnSb2, Science Advances, 2021, 7,6,eabd6162.
S. Duan#, W. Xue#, H. Yao, X. Wang, C. Wang, S. Li, Z. Zhang, L. Yin, X. Bao, L. Huang, X. Wang, C. Chen, J. Sui, Y. Chen, J. Mao, F. Cao*, Y. Wang* and Q. Zhang*, Achieving High Thermoelectric Performance by NaSbTe2 Alloying in GeTe for Simultaneous Suppression of Ge Vacancies and Band Tailoring, Advanced Energy Materials, 2021, 2103385.
S. Hou, Y. Liu, L. Yin, C. Chen, Z. Wu, J. Wang, L. Luo, W. Xue, X. Liu*, Q. Zhang*, F. Cao*,High performance wearable thermoelectric generators using Ag2Se films with large carrier mobility, Nano Energy, 2021, 87, 106223.
X. Wang, W. Xue, Z. Zhang, X. Li, L. Yin, C. Chen, B. Yu, J. Sui, F. Cao, X. Liu, J. Mao, Y. Wang*, X. Lin*, Q. Zhang*,Stabilizing the optimal carrier concentration in Al/Sb codoped GeTe for high thermoelectric performance, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13, 45717–45725.
X. Jia, S. Li, Z. Zhang, Y. Deng, X. Li, Y. Cao, Y. Yan, J. Mao, J. Yang, Q. Zhang*, X. Liu*,Using Materials Quality Factor BΔΕ* for Design of Thermoelectric Materials with Mutiple Bands, Materials Today Physics, 2021, 8,100371.
J. Chen, W. Xue, C. Chen, H. Li, C. Cai, Q. Zhang* and Y. Wang*, All-Scale Hierarchical Structure Contributing to Ultralow Thermal Conductivity of Zintl Phase CaAg0.2Zn0.4Sb, Advanced Science, 2021, 8, 2100109.
X. Li#, Z. Li#, C. Chen, Z. Ren, C. Wang, X. Liu, Q. Zhang*, S. Chen*,CALPHAD as a Powerful Technique for Design and Fabrication of Thermoelectric Materials, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2021, 9, 6634-6649.
X. Wang, H. Yao, Z. Zhang, X. Li, C. Chen, L. Yin, K. Hu, Y. Yan, Z. Li, B. Yu, F. Cao, X. Liu, X. Lin*, Q. Zhang*, Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance in High Entropy Alloys Sn0.25Pb0.25Mn0.25Ge0.25Te, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13, 18638-18647.
Y. Liu, L. Yin, W. Zhang, J. Wang, S. Hou, Z. Wu, Z. Zhang, C. Chen, X. Li, H. Ji, Q. Zhang*, Z. Liu*, F. Cao*,A wearable real-time power supply with a Mg3Bi2-based thermoelectric module, Cell Reports Physical Science, 2021, 2, 100412.
Y. Huang#, C. Chen#, W. Zhang, X. Li, W. Xue, X. Wang, Y. Liu, H. Yao, Z. Zhang, W. Chen*, F. Cao*, X. Liu, Y. Wang, and Q. Zhang*, Point Defect Approach to Enhance the Thermoelectric Performance of Zintl-phase BaAgSb, Science China Materials, 2021, 10, 2541-2550.
Q. Wang#, X. Xie#, S. Li, Z. Zhang, X. Li, H. Yao, C. Chen, F. Cao, J. Sui, X. Liu, Q. Zhang*, Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance in Ti(Fe,Co,Ni)Sb Pseudo-Ternary Half-Heusler Alloys, Journal of Materiomics, 2021, 7, 756-765.
R. Wang, S. Li, W. Xue, C. Chen, Y. Wang, X. Liu*, Q. Zhang*, Enhanced thermoelectric performance of n-type TiCoSb half-Heusler by Ta doping and Hf alloying, Rare metals, 2021, 40, 40-47.
D. Wei, F. Cao*, Z. Wu, Y. Liu, J. Wang, Q. Wang, X. Liu, Q. Zhang*, Enhanced spectral splitting in a novel solar spectrum optical splitter based on one dimensional photonic crystal heterostructure, Journal of Materiomics, 2021, 7, 648-655.
J. Wang, Z. Ren, Y. Luo, Z. Wu, Y. Liu, S. Hou, X. Liu, Q. Zhang* and F. Cao*, High-Performance Spectrally Selective Absorber Using the ZrB2-Based All-Ceramic Coatings, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13, 34, 40522-40530.
Z. Zhang, W. Xu. C. Liu*, F. Li, H. Yang, X. Wang, J. Gao, C. Chen, Q. Zhang, J. Liu, X. Bai, Y. Peng and L. Miao*, Manipulating the Solubility of SnSe in SnTe by Br Doping for Improving the Thermoelectric Performance, ACS Applied Energy Materials, 2021, 4, 11, 13027-13035.
X. Chen, J. Zhu, D. Qin, N. Qu, W. Xue, Y. Wang, Q. Zhang, W. Cai, F. Guo*, J. Sui*,Excellent thermoelectric performance of boron-doped n-type Mg3Sb2-based materials via the manipulation of grain boundary scattering and control of Mg content, SCIENCE CHINA Materials, 2021, 64, 1761-1769.
W. Wang, J. Zhu, D. Qin*, W. Shi, S. Cai*, Y. Sun, H. Qin, J. Cao, Q. Zhang and J. Sui*, Enhancing Thermoelectric Performance of Yb0.3Co4Sb12 by synergistically Optimized Carrier Concentration and Ionized Impurity Scattering, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13, 33, 39533-39540.
H. Qin, S. Sun, Y. Liu, L. Yin, Y. Zhang, Y. Sun, L. Xie, D. Qin, M. Guo, F. Guo, W. Qu, Z. Liu, Q. Zhang, W. Cai, H. Wu*, J. Sui*, Constructing multi-type defects in In0.1Sb1.9Te3-(MgB2)x composites: Simultaneously enhancing the thermoelectric and mechanical properties, Nano Energy, 2021, 90, 106530.
Z. Wu, J. Wang, Y. Liu, S. Hou, X. Liu, Q. Zhang, F. Cao*, A review of spectral controlling for renewable energy harvesting and conserving, Materials Today Physics, 2021, 18, 100388.
H. Qin, Y. Zhang, S. Cai*, Y. Sun, W. Wang, L. Xie, S. Sun, D. Qin, M. Guo, F. Guo, H. Wu, Q. Zhang, J. Sui*, Critical role of tellurium self-compensation in enhancing the thermoelectric performance of p-Type Bi0.4Sb1.6Te3 alloy, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021, 425,130670.
X. Chen, C. Wang*, Y. Liu, Y. Shen, Q. Zheng, S. Yang, H. Lu, H. Zou, K. Lin, H. Liu, H. Qiu, J. Wu, Q. Zhang and X. Liu, Popcorn-like aluminum-based powders for instant low-temperature water vapor hydrogen generation, Materials Today Energy, 2021, 19, 100602.
L.-C. Chen, P.-Q. Chen, W.-J. Li, Q. Zhang, V. V. Struzhkin, A. F. Goncharov, Z. Ren and X.-J. Chen*, Lattice melting and superconductivity in a group Ⅳ-Ⅵ compound, Physical Review B, 2021, 103, 214516.
J.-L. Chen, H. Yang, C. Liu, J. Liang, L. Miao*, Z. Zhang, P. Liu, K. Yoshida, C. Chen, Q. Zhang, Q. Zhou, Y. Liao, P. Wang, Z. Li and B. Peng, Strategy of Extra Zr Doping on the Enhancement of Thermoelectric Performance for TiZrxNiSn Synthesized by a Modified Solid-State Reaction, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2021, 13, 41, 48801-48809.
2020
Y. Niu, S. Li, J. Mao, C. Yang, Q. Zhang, Q. Zhang, J. Jiang, C. Wang, and Z. Ren*, Suppressed phase transition and enhanced thermoelectric performance in iodine-doped AgCuTe, Nano Energy, 2020, 77, 105297.
S. Li, and Q. Zhang*, Ionic gelatin thermoelectric generators, Joule, 2020, 4, 1-2.
L. Yin, C. Chen, F. Zhang, X. Li, F. Bai, Z. Zhang, X. Wang, J. Mao, F. Cao, X. Chen, J. Sui, X. Liu, and Q. Zhang*, Reliable n-type Mg3.2Sb1.5Bi0.49Te0.01/304 stainless steel junction for thermoelectric applications, Acta Mater. 2020, 198, 25-34.
W. Zhang, C. Chen, H. Yao, W. Xue, S. Li, F. Bai, Y. Huang, X. Li, X. Lin, F. Cao, J. Sui, S. Wang, B. Yu, Y. Wang, X. Liu, and Q. Zhang*, Promising Zintl-phase thermoelectric compound SrAgSb, Chem. Mater. 2020.
M. Guo, F. Guo, J. Zhu, L. Yin, Q. Zhang, W. Cai, and J. Sui, Achieving high thermoelectric performance in rare-earth element-free CaMg2Bi2 with high carrier mobility and ultralow lattice thermal conductivity, Research, 2020.
Y. Tian, N. Ghassemi, W. Ren, H. Zhu, S. Li, Q. Zhang, Z. Wang, Z. Ren, and J. H. Ross, Jr, Half-Heusler thermoelectric materials: NMR studies, Journal of Applied Physics, 2020, 128, 055106.
Z. Zhang, Y. Yan, X. Li, X. Wang, J. Li, C. Chen, F. Cao, J. Sui, X. Lin, X. Liu, G. Xie,* and Q. Zhang*, A Dual Role by Incorporation of Magnesium in YbZn2Sb2 Zintl Phase for Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance, Advanced Energy Materials, 2020, 2001229.
Q. Wang, X. Li, C. Chen, W. Xue, X. Xie, F. Cao, J. Sui, Y. Wang, X. Liu, Q. Zhang*, Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties in P-type Double Half-Heusler Ti2-yHfyFeNiSb2-xSnx Compounds, Phys. Status Solidi A. doi:10.1002/pssa.202000096.
Z. Wu, W. Xue, Y. Liu, D. Wei, J. Wang, L. Yin, Y. Wang, X. Liu, Q. Zhang, F. Cao,Toward versatile applications via tuning transition wavelength of the WTa-SiO2 based spectrally selective absorber, Solar Energy, 2020, 201, 115-122.
C. Chen, X. F. Li, W. H. Xue, F. X. Bai, Y. F. Huang, H. H. Yao, S. Li, Z. W. Zhang, X. Y. Wang, J. Sui, X. J. Liu, F. Cao, Y. M. Wang, Q. Zhang*, Manipulating the intrinsic vacancies for enhanced thermoelectric performance in Eu2ZnSb2 zintl phase, Nano Energy 2020, 104771.
S. Li, Z. Z. Feng, Z. J. Tang, F. H. Zhang, F. Cao, X. J. Liu, D. J. Singh, J. Mao, Z. Ren, Q. Zhang*, Defect Engineering for Realizing p-Type AgBiSe2 with a Promising Thermoelectric Performance, Chem. Mater. 2020, 32, 3528-3536
S. Li, F. Zhang, C. Chen, X. Li, F. Cao, J. Sui, X. Liu, Z. Ren, Q. Zhang*, Enhanced thermoelectric performance in polycrystalline N-type Pr-doped SnSe by hot forging, Acta Mater. 2020, 190, 1-7.
X. F. Li, P. B. Yang, Y. M. Wang, Z. W. Zhang, D. D. Qin, W. H. Xue, C. Chen, Y. F. Huang, X. D. Xie, X. Y. Wang, M. J. Yang, C. P. Wang, F. Cao, J. H. Sui, X. J. Liu, Q. Zhang*, Phase Boundary Mapping in ZrNiSn Half-Heusler for Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance, Research 2020, 4, 9.
S. Li, F. X. Bai, R. F. Wang, C. Chen, X. F. Li, F. Cao, B. Yu, J. H. Sui, X. J. Liu, Z. Ren, Q. Zhang*, Titanium Doping to Enhance Thermoelectric Performance of 18-Electron V0.955CoSb Half-Heusler Compound with Vanadium Vacancies, Annalen der Physik 2020, 1900440.
L. Xie, H. Qin, J. Zhu, L. Yin, D. Qin, F. Guo, W. Cai, Q. Zhang, J. Sui, Realizing Excellent Thermoelectric Performance of Sb2Te3 Based Segmented Leg with a Wide Temperature Range Using One‐Step Sintering, Advanced Electronic Materials 2020, 6, 1901178.
H. Qin, J. Zhu, B. Cui, L. Xie, W. Wang, L. Yin, D. Qin, W. Cai, Q. Zhang, J. Sui, Achieving a High Average zT Value in Sb2Te3-Based Segmented Thermoelectric Materials, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020, 12, 945.
M. Guo, F. Guo, J. Zhu, L. Yin, H. Qin, Q. Zhang, W. Cai, J. Sui, Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties of p-Type CaMg2Bi2 via a Synergistic Effect Originated from Zn and Alkali-Metal Co-doping, ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces 2020, 12, 6015.
F. Zhang, C. Chen, S. Li, L. Yin, B. Yu, J. Sui, F. Cao, X. Liu, Z. Ren, Q. Zhang*, Enhanced thermoelectric performance in n-type Mg3.2Sb1.5Bi0.5 by La or Ce doping into Mg, Adv. Electronic Mater. 2020, 6, 1901391.
S. N. Vijayaraghavan, J. Wall, L. Li, G. Xing, Q. Zhang, F. Yan, Low-temperature processed highly efficient hole transport layer free carbon-based planar perovskite solar cells with SnO2 quantum dot electron transport layer, Mater. Today Phys. 2020, 13, 100204.
2019
S. Li, X. Zhang, Y. Lan, J. Mao, Y. Pei, Q. Zhang*, Lead Chalcogenide Thermoelectric Materials. Novel Thermoelectric Materials and Device Design Concepts, Skipidarov, S.; Nikitin, M., Eds. Springer International Publishing: Cham, 2019; pp 83-104.
J. Shuai, S. Li, C. Chen, X. Li, J. Mao, Q. Zhang*, 1-2-2 Layered Zintl-Phase Thermoelectric Materials. Novel Thermoelectric Materials and Device Design Concepts, Skipidarov, S.; Nikitin, M., Eds. Springer International Publishing: Cham, 2019; pp 159-175.
C. Chen, W. H. Xue, S. Li, Z. W. Zhang, X. F. Li, X. Y. Wang, Y. J. Liu, J. H. Sui, X. J. Liu, F. Cao, Z. F. Ren, C. W. Chu, Y. M. Wang, Q. Zhang*, Zintl-Phase Eu2ZnSb2: A Promising Thermoelectric Material with Ultralow Thermal Conductivity, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 116, 2831-2836, (2019).
F. Zhang, C. Chen, H. H. Yao, F. X. Bai, L. Yin, X. F. Li, S. Li, W. H. Xue, Y. M. Wang, F. Cao, X. J. Liu, J. H. Sui, Q. Zhang*, High Performance N-type Mg3Sb2 towards Thermoelectric Application near Room Temperature, Adv. Funct. Mater. 1906143, (2019).
S. Li, H. T. Zhu, J. Mao, Z. Z. Feng, X. F. Li, C. Chen, F. Cao, X. J. Liu, D. J. Singh, Z. F. Ren, Q. Zhang*, N-type TaCoSn-based Half-Heuslers as Promising Thermoelectric Materials, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 11(44), 41321-41329, (2019).
C. Chen, W. H. Xue, Y. C. Lan, X. F. Li, Z. W. Zhang, X. Y. Wang, F. Zhang, H. H. Yao, S. Li, J. H. Sui, P. D. Han, X. J. Liu, F. Cao, Y. M. Wang, Q. Zhang*, Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of Zintl Phase Ca9Zn4+xSb9 by Beneficial Disorder on the Selective Cationic Site, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 11, 37741-37747, (2019).
L. C. Chen, P. Q. Chen, W. J. li, Q. Zhang, V. V. Struzhkin, A. F. Goncharov, Z. F. Ren, X. J. Chen, Enhancement of thermoelectric performance across the topological phase transition in dense lead selenide, Nature Mater. 18, 1321–1326,(2019).
L. Guo, B. Zhang, S. Li, A. Montgomery, L. Li, G. Xing, Q. Zhang*, X. Qian, F. Yan, Interfacial engineering of oxygenated chemical bath-deposited CdS window layer for highly efficient Sb2Se3 thin-film solar cells, Mater. Today. Phys. 10, 100125, (2019).
Z. W. Zhang, X. Y. Wang, Y. J. Liu, C. Chen, H. H. Yao, L. Yin, X. F. Li, S. Li, F. Zhang, F. X. Bai, J. H. Sui, B. Yu, F. Cao, X. J. Liu, J. Mao, G. Q. Xie, Q. Zhang*, Balancing the anionic framework polarity for enhanced thermoelectric performance in YbMg2Sb2 Zintl compounds, J. Materiomics, 5,(4), 583-589, (2019).
Y. J. Liu, Z. X. Wu, L. Yin, Z. W. Zhang, X. X. Wu, D. Wei, Q. Zhang*, F. Cao, High-temperature air-stable solar absorbing coatings based on the cermet of MoSi2 embedded in SiO2, Solar Energy Mater. & Solar Cells, 200, 109946, (2019).
C. Ma, X. Y. Wang, H. Q. Liu, Q. Su, Q. Zhang*, Y. J. Gu, H. Z. Cui, Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of SnSe with Trace Au Particles via Transport Channel Design, ACS Appl. Energy Mater. 2, 2604-2610, (2019).
F. K. Guo, B. Cui, H. Y. Geng, Y. Zhang, H. J. Wu, Q. Zhang, B. Tu, S. J. Pennycook, W. Cai, J. H. Sui, Simultaneous boost of power factor and figure-of-merit in In-Cu codoped SnTe, Small, 1902493, (2019).
Z. J. Huang, L. Yin, C. L. Hu, J. J. Shen, T. J. Zhu, Q. Zhang, J. Z. Xin, X. B. Zhao, Low Contact Resistivity and Long-term Thermal Stability of Nb0.8Ti0.2FeSb/Ti Thermoelectric Junction, Mater. Sci. &Tech., 40, 113-118, (2019).
D. D. Qin, H. Wu, S. Cai, J. Zhu, B. Cui, L. Yin, H. Qin, W. Shi, Y. Zhang, Q. Zhang, W. Liu, J. Cao, S. J. Pennycook, W. Cai, J. Sui, Enhanced Thermoelectric and Mechanical Properties in Yb0.3Co4Sb12 with in Situ Formed Cosi Nanoprecipitates. Adv. Energy Mater. 2019, 9, 190435.
D. D. Qin, B. Cui, L. Yin, X. Zhao, Q. Zhang, J. Cao, W. Cai, J. H. Sui, Tin Acceptor Doping Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of n-Type Yb Single-Filled Skutterudites via Reduced Electronic Thermal Conductivity, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 11, 25133, (2019).
L. Guo, B. Zhang, S. Li, A. Montgomery, L. Li, G. Xing, Q. Zhang*, X. Qian, F. Yan, Interfacial engineering of oxygenated chemical bath-deposited CdS window layer for highly efficient Sb2Se3 thin-film solar cells, Mater. Today. Phys. 10, 100125, (2019).
Z. X. Wu, Y. J. Liu, D. Wei, L. Yin, F. X. Bai, X. J. Liu, Q. Zhang*, F. Cao, Enhanced Spectral Selectivity through the Quasi-Optical Microcavity Based on WSiO2 Cermet, Mater. Today. Phys. 9, 100089, (2019).
H. X. Qin, L. J. Xie, Z. W. Zhang, D. D. Qin, F. K. Guo, W. Cai, Q. Zhang, J. H. Sui, Rare earth ytterbium enhanced thermoelectric properties of p-type Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3, Appl. Phys. Lett. 114, 123901, (2019).
D. D. Qin, B. Cui, X. F. Meng, P. Qin, L. J. Xie, Q. Zhang, W. S. Liu, J. Cao, W. Cai, J. H. Sui, High thermoelectric performance from high carrier mobility and reduced lattice thermal conductivity in Ba, Yb double-filled Skutterudites, Mater. Today. Phys. 8, 128-137, (2019).
L. P. Guo, B. Y. Zhang, S. Li, Q. Zhang, M. Buettner, L. Li, X. F. Qian, F. Yan, Scalable and efficient Sb2S3 thin-film solar cells fabricated by close space sublimation, APL Mater. 7, 041105, (2019).
F. K. Guo, B. Cui, H. Y. Geng, Y. Zhang, H. J. Wu, Q. Zhang, B. Tu, S. J. Pennycook, W. Cai, J. H. Sui, Simultaneous boost of power factor and figure-of-merit in In-Cu codoped SnTe, Small 1902493, (2019).
G. C. Yuan, S. B. Han, X. B. Lei, J. Z. Hu, W. S. Liu, Q. Wang, C. Chen, Q. Zhang, Q. Y. Zhang, M. Gu, The enhancement of thermoelectric performance of p-type Li doped Mg2Ge0.4Sn0.6 by Si addition, Scripta Materialia 166, 122-127, (2019).
Z. W. Zhang, X. Y. Wang, Y. J. Liu, F. Cao, L. D. Zhao*, Q. Zhang*, Development on Thermoelectric Materials, J Chin. Ceram. Soc. 46, 288, (2018).
Before 2018
Q. Zhang, “Thermoelectric Properties of Lead-free SnTe Based Materials”&“Ternary and Quaternary Pb Chalcogenides” Z. F. Ren, Y. C. Lan, and Q. Y. Zhang, ed. Advanced Thermoelectrics: materials, contacts, devices, and systems, FL CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group, Boca Raton, (2017).
K. Dahal, Q. Zhang, R. He, I. K. Mishra, Z. F. Ren, Thermal conductivity of VO2(1-x)Cux composites across the phase transition temperature, J. Appl. Phys. 121, 155103, (2017).
K. Dahal, Q. Zhang, Y. M. Wang, I. K. Mishra, Z. F. Ren, V-VO2 core-shell structure for potential thermal switching, RSC Adv. 7, 33775-33781, (2017).
J. Zeng, Y. H. Cui, D. Y. Qu, Q. Zhang, J. W. Wu, X. M. Zhu, Z. H. Li, X. H. Zhang, Facile Synthesis of Platelike Hierarchical Li1.2Mn0.54Ni0.13Co0.13O2 with Exposed {010} Planes for High-Rate and Long Cycling-Stable Lithium Ion Batteries, ACS Appl. Mater. & Inter. 8, 26082-26090, (2016).
Q. Zhang, E. K. Chere, Y. M. Wang, H. S. Kim, R. He, F. Cao, K. Dahal, D. Broido, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, High thermoelectric performance of n-type PbTe1-ySy due to deep lying states induced by indium doping and spinodal decomposition, Nano Energy 22, 572-582, (2016).
E. K. Chere#, Q. Zhang#, K. Dahal, F. Cao, J. Mao, Z.F. Ren, Studies on thermoelectric fi gure of merit of Nadoped p-type polycrystalline SnSe, J. Mater. Chem. A 4, 1848, (2016). #: Contributed equally.
Q. Zhang, E. K. Chere, J. Y. Sun, F. Cao, K. Dahal, S. Chen, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Studies on Thermoelectric Properties of n-type Polycrystalline SnSe1-xSx by Iodine Doping, Adv. Energy Mater. 2, 1500360, (2015).
Q. Zhang, E. K. Chere, K. McEnaney, M. L. Yao, F. Cao, Y. Z. Ni, S. Chen, C. Opeil, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Enhancement of Thermoelectric Performance of n-type PbSe by Cr Doping with Optimized Carrier Concentration, Adv. Energy Mater. 2, 201401977, (2015).
E. K. Chere#, Q. Zhang#, K. McEnaney, M. L. Yao, F. Cao, C. Opeil, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Enhancement of Thermoelectric Performance in n-type PbTe1-ySey by Cr Doping and Tuning Te:Se ratio, Nano Energy 13, 355-367, (2015). #: Contributed equally.
R. He, S. Gahlawat, C. F. Guo, S. Chen, T. Dahal, H. Zhang, W. S. Liu, Q. Zhang, E. K. Chere, K. White, Z. F. Ren, Studies on Mechanical Properties of Thermoelectric Materials by Nanoindentation, Phys. Status Solidi A-Applications and Materials Science 212, 2191-2195, (2015).
Q. Zhang, B. L. Liao, Y. C. Lan, K. Lukas, W. S. Liu, K. Esfarjani, C. Opeil, D. Broido, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, High thermoelectric performance by resonant dopant indium in nanostructured SnTe, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA. 110, 13261-13266, (2013). (Highlighted and reported by University of Houston, highlighted by Nano energy news & reviews, invited article by Adv. Mater.& Proc.)
Q. Zhang, Y. C. Lan, S. L. Yang, F. Cao, M. L. Yao, C. Opeil, D. Broido, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Increased thermoelectric performance by Cl dopant in nanostructured AgPb18SbSe20, Nano Energy 2, 1121-1127, (2013).
Q. Zhang, F. Cao, W. S. Liu, K. Lucas, B. Yu, S. Chen, C. Opeil, D. Broido, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Heavy doping and band engineering by potassium to improve the thermoelectric figure-of merit in p-type PbTe, PbSe, and PbTe1-ySey, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 134, 10031-10038, (2012).
Q. Zhang, F. Cao, K. Lucas, W. S. Liu, K. Esfarjani, C. Opeil, D. Broido, D. Parker, D. J. Singh, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Study of the thermoelectric properties of lead selenide doped with boron, gallium, indium, or thallium, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 134, 17731-17738, (2012).
Q. Zhang, Q. Y. Zhang, S. Chen, W. S. Liu, K. Lukas, X. Yan, H. Z. Wang, D. Z. Wang, C. Opeil, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Suppression of grain growth by additive in nanostructured p-type bismuth antimony tellurides, Nano energy 1, 183-189, (2012).
G. Chen, D. Kraemer, A. Muto, K. McEnaney, TSP. Feng, W. S. Liu, Q. Zhang, B. Yu, Z. F. Ren, Thermoelectric energy conversion using nanostructured materials, Proceedings of SPIE-The International Society for Engineering 8031, (2011).
Q. Zhang, T. Sun, F. Cao, M. Li, M. H. Hong, J. K. Yuan, Q. Y. Yan, H. H. Hng, N. Q. Wu, X. G. Liu, Tuning the shape and thermoelectric property of PbTe nanocrystals by bismuth doping, Nanoscale 2, 1256-1259, (2010).
Q. Zhang, X. B. Zhao, H. Yin, T. J. Zhu, Effect of Sb-doping on the thermoelectric properties of Mg2Si based compounds, Rare Metal Mat. Eng. 38, A01, 165-168, (2009).
Q. Zhang, J. He, T. J. Zhu, S. N. Zhang, X. B. Zhao, T. M. Tritt, High figures of merit and natural nanostructures in Mg2Si0.4Sn0.6 based thermoelectric materials, Appl. Phys. Lett. 93, 102109, (2008).
Q. Zhang, J. He, X. B. Zhao, S. N. Zhang, T. J. Zhu, H. Yin, T. M. Tritt, In Situ Synthesis and Thermoelectric Properties of La-doped Mg2(Si,Sn) Composites, J. Phys. D (Appl. Phys.) 41, 185103, (2008).
Q. Zhang, H. Yin, X. B. Zhao, J. He, X. H. Ji, T. J. Zhu, T. M. Tritt, Thermoelectric properties of n-type Mg2Si0.6-ySbySn0.4 compounds, Phys. Stat. Sol. (a) 205, 7, 1657-1661, (2008).
Q. Zhang, X. B. Zhao, T. J. Zhu, J. P. Tu, Ab-initio thermodynamic calculations of Mg2BIV (BIV = Si, Ge, Sn) solid solutions, Phys. Stat. Sol. (RRL) 2, 2, 56-58, (2008).
Q. Zhang, X. B. Zhao, H. Yin, T. J. Zhu, Thermoelectric performance of Mg2−xCaxSi compounds, J. Alloys Compd. 464, 9-12, (2008).
Q. Zhang, T. J. Zhu, A. J. Zhou, H. Yin, X. B. Zhao, Preparation and thermoelectric properties of Mg2Si1−xSnx, Phys. Scr. T129, 123–126, (2007).
Q. Zhang, T. J. Zhu, H. Yin, X. B. Zhao, Thermoelectric Properties of n-type La-doped Mg2Si Based Semiconductors, Func. Mat. 39, 12, (2008).
B. Lv, Y. C. Lan, X. Q. Wang, Q. Zhang, Y. J. Hu, A. J. Jacobson, D. Broido, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, C. U. Chu, Experimental Study of Proposed Super-Thermal-Conductor: BAs, Appl. Phys. Lett. 106, 074105, (2015).
W. S. Liu, C. F. Guo, M. L. Yao, Y. C. Lan, H. Zhang, Q. Zhang, S. Chen, C. P. Opeil, Z. F. Ren, Bi2S3 nano networks as precursor for improved thermoelectric performance, Nano Energy 4, 113-122, (2014).
X. Yan, W. S. Liu, S. Chen, H. Wang, Q. Zhang, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Thermoelectric property study of nanostructured p-type half-Heuslers (Hf, Zr, Ti)CoSb0.8Sn0.2, Adv. Energy Mater. 3, 1195-1200, (2013).
W. S. Liu, K. Lukas, K. McEnaney, S. Lee, Q. Zhang, C. Opeil, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Studies on Bi2Te3-Bi2Se3-Bi2S3 System for Mid-Temperature Thermoelectric Energy Conversion, Energy Environ. Sci. 6, 552-560, (2013).
Q. Y. Zhang, Q. Zhang, H. Z. Wang, W. S. Liu, B. Yu, H. Wang, D. Z. Wang, G. Ni, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Effect of aluminium on thermoelectric properties of PbTe, Nanotechnology 24, 345705, (2013).
Q. Y. Zhang, H. Z. Wang, Q. Zhang, W. S. Liu, B. Yu, H. Wang. D. Z. Wang, G. Ni, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Effect of silicon and sodium on thermoelectric properties of thallium doped lead telluride based materials, Nano Lett. 12, 2324-2330, (2012).
Q. Y. Zhang, H. Wang, W. S. Liu, H. Z. Wang, B. Yu, Q. Zhang, Z. T. Tian, G. Ni, S. Lee, K. Esfarjani, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Enhancement of thermoelectric figure-of-merit by resonant states of aluminium doping in lead selenide, Energy Environ. Sci. 5, 5246-5251, (2012).
W. S. Liu, Q. Y. Zhang, Y. C. Lan, S. Chen, X. Yan, Q. Zhang, H. Wang, D. Z. Wang, G. Chen, Z. F. Ren, Thermoelectric property studies on Cu-doped n-type CuxBi2Te2.7Se0.3 nanocomposites, Adv. Energy Mater. 1, 577-587, (2011).
T. J. Zhu, Y. Q. Cao, Q. Zhang, X. B. Zhao, Bulk nanostructured thermoelectric materials: preparation, structure and properties, J. Electron. Mater. 39, 1990-1995, (2010).
H. Yin, X. B. Zhao, Q. Zhang, T. J. Zhu, Thermoelectric properties of quaternary Mg2Sn0.4Si0.6-xGex alloys, Int. J. Miner. Metall. Mater. 16, 564-567, (2009).
X. B. Zhao, S. H. Yang, Y. Q. Cao, J. L. Mi, Q. Zhang, T. J. Zhu, Synthesis of nanocomposites with improved thermoelectric properties, J. Electr. Mater. 38, 1017-1024, (2009).
A. J. Zhou, T. J. Zhu, H. L. Ni, Q. Zhang, X. B. Zhao, Preparation and transport properties of CeSi2/HMS thermoelectric composites, J. Alloys Compd. 455, 1-2, 255-258, (2008).
H. Yin, Q. Zhang, T. J. Zhu, Thermoelectric properties of Li contained p-type Mg2Si0.6Sn0.4, Func. Mat. 38, 1362~1364, (2007).