Defect engineering and triangular copper as key drivers for ultralow thermal conductivity in Cu 2 ZrS 3 polytypes

Journal of Materials Chemistry A 2026 Open access

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Authors: Lucas Le Gars, Sakshi Verma, Minati Tiadi, Carmelo Prestipino, Animesh Das, Bin Zhang, Olivier Pérez, Philippe Boullay, Denis Menut, Bernard Raveau, Gaelle Riou, Adèle Renaud
+5 more Kanishka Biswas, Umesh Vasudeo Waghmare, Xiaoyuan Zhou, Koichiro Suekuni, Emmanuel Guilmeau
DOI: 10.1039/d5ta10102f
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Abstract

Copper-rich sulfides are promising materials for energy-conversion applications due to their environmental compatibility, cost-effectiveness, and earth abundance.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Thermal properties of materials Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices Chalcogenide Semiconductor Thin Films

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of Materials Chemistry A
Volume
14
Issue
23
Pages
14224–14240
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN