Among the intermediate temperature (500-900K) thermoelectric materials, both the p- and n-type lead telluride (PbTe) compounds have attracted extensive interests. Research is needed to enhance the thermoelectric performance of n-type PbTe-based materials as they show greater potential space for further improvement compared to p-type ones.

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Published:December 6, 2022

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