Chalcopyrite CuGaTe2: A High‐Efficiency Bulk Thermoelectric Material

CuGaTe(2) with a chalcopyrite structure demonstrates promising thermoelectric properties. The maximum figure of merit ZT is 1.4 at 950 K. CuGaTe(2) and related chalcopyrites are a new class of high-efficiency bulk thermoelectric material for high-temperature applications.

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