Harnessing Phase‐Transition Hysteresis for Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of Ductile Ag 2 (S, Se, Te) (Adv. Funct. Mater. 34/2026)

Advanced Functional Materials 2026

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Authors: Yifan Yuan, Kunpeng Zhao, Qingyong Ren, Haotian Gao, Yuxiang Zhan, Tian‐Ran Wei, Ting Zhang, Xun Shi
DOI: 10.1002/adfm.75169
Cited by: 1

Abstract

Thermoelectric Performance In their Research Article (10.1002/adfm.202531655), Kunpeng Zhao, Ting Zhang, Xun Shi, and co-workers show that pronounced phase-transition hysteresis in ductile Ag2(S,Se,Te) enables stabilization of distinct crystal phases at room-temperature solely through thermal treatment. Leveraging this effect yields an orthorhombic phase with a power factor up to 16 µW cm−1 K−2 and a zT of ∼0.5 near room temperature, revealing a composition-independent pathway to high-performance flexible thermoelectrics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices Phase-change materials and chalcogenides Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films

Publication details

Journal / source
Advanced Functional Materials
Publisher
Wiley
Volume
36
Issue
34
Publication date
1 April 2026
Language
EN