3 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2021
Microstructure manipulation by laser-surface remelting of a full-Heusler compound to enhance thermoelectric properties
Leonie Gomell, Tobias Haeger, Moritz Roscher +5
There is an increasing reckoning that the thermoelectric performance of a material is dependent on its microstructure. However, the microstructure-properties relationship often rem…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2021
Dopant-segregation to grain boundaries controls electrical conductivity of n-type NbCo(Pt)Sn half-Heusler alloy mediating thermoelectric performance
Ting Luo, Federico Serrano-Sánchez, Hanna Bishara +12
Science-driven design of future thermoelectric materials requires a deep understanding of the fundamental relationships between microstructure and transport properties. Grain bound…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2021
Understanding alkali contamination in colloidal nanomaterials to unlock grain boundary impurity engineering
Se-Ho Kim, Su-Hyun Yoo, Poulami Chakraborty +10
Metal nano-aerogels combine a large surface area, a high structural stability, and a high catalytic activity towards a variety of chemical reactions. The performance of such nanost…