Finding merit in dividing neighbors

The favorable thermoelectric properties of SnSe are related to its crystal symmetry [Also see Report by Zhao et al. ] A large fraction of energy consumed by humankind is wasted as heat. Some of this energy can be recycled with thermoelectric devices that convert a thermal gradient into electricity....

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 2016-01, Vol.351 (6269), p.124-124
Main Author: Behnia, Kamran
Format: Article
Language:English
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Electricity
Heat conductivity
Materials science
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Summary:The favorable thermoelectric properties of SnSe are related to its crystal symmetry [Also see Report by Zhao et al. ] A large fraction of energy consumed by humankind is wasted as heat. Some of this energy can be recycled with thermoelectric devices that convert a thermal gradient into electricity. However, their wide adoption will require development of materials with high thermoelectric figure of merit ( ZT ) that lack rare or harmful elements. On page 141 of this issue, Zhao et al. ( 1 ) report on p-doped tin selenide (SnSe), which helps meet these goals.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.aad8688