Issue 3, 2021

Recent developments in high-performance thermoelectric sulphides: an overview of the promising synthetic colusites

Abstract

Derivatives of the natural mineral colusite with general formula Cu26A2E6S32 (A = V, Nb, Ta, Cr, Mo, W; E = Ge, Sn, As, Sb) are an emerging class of excellent thermoelectric materials. Within just a few years, they have been promoted as serious candidates for cost-efficient, environmentally-friendly thermoelectric power generation, reaching performances comparable to tetrahedrites and other advanced thermoelectric sulphides. From ultralow thermal conductivity to the record-high power factor, this review gives an extensive description of the current state of the art regarding the crystal chemistry and electrical and thermal transport properties of colusites.

Graphical abstract: Recent developments in high-performance thermoelectric sulphides: an overview of the promising synthetic colusites

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
27 Oct 2020
Accepted
08 Dec 2020
First published
08 Dec 2020

J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021,9, 773-795

Recent developments in high-performance thermoelectric sulphides: an overview of the promising synthetic colusites

G. Guélou, P. Lemoine, B. Raveau and E. Guilmeau, J. Mater. Chem. C, 2021, 9, 773 DOI: 10.1039/D0TC05086E

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