DOI: 10.1016/j.pnsc.2012.11.011. Nanostructured thermoelectric materials: Current research and future challenge

Nanostructured thermoelectric materials: Current research and future challenge

10.1016/j.pnsc.2012.11.011

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Chen, Z.-G., Han, G., Yang, L., Cheng, L., & Zou, J. (2012). Nanostructured thermoelectric materials: Current research and future challenge. Progress in Natural Science: Materials International, 22(6), 535â549.

Authors 5

Zhi-Gang Chen (first)
Guang Han (additional)
Lei Yang (additional)
Lina Cheng (additional)
Jin Zou (additional)

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