Solution-Based Synthesis and Processing of Metal Chalcogenides for Thermoelectric Applications

Metal chalcogenide materials are current mainstream thermoelectric materials with high conversion efficiency. This review provides an overview of the scalable solution-based methods for controllable synthesis of various nanostructured and thin-film metal chalcogenides, as well as their properties for thermoelectric applications. Furthermore, the state-of-art ink-based processing method for fabrication of thermoelectric generators based on metal chalcogenides is briefly introduced. Finally, the perspective on this field with regard to material production and device development is also commented upon.

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