Recent progress on two-dimensional van der Waals thermoelectric materials with plasticity

Lots of research on thermoelectric materials (TEs) has focused on improving their thermoelectric (TE) properties to achieve efficient energy conversion. However, the mechanical properties of materials are also the object of concern in practical applications. Nowadays, the field of electronic devices...

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Main Authors: Shengbo Yin, Cuihua Zhao, Bo-Ping Zhang, Wenbo Zhao, Chencheng Zhang, Linji Li
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2025-01-01
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Cuihua Zhao
Bo-Ping Zhang
Wenbo Zhao
Chencheng Zhang
Linji Li
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Cuihua Zhao
Bo-Ping Zhang
Wenbo Zhao
Chencheng Zhang
Linji Li
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description Lots of research on thermoelectric materials (TEs) has focused on improving their thermoelectric (TE) properties to achieve efficient energy conversion. However, the mechanical properties of materials are also the object of concern in practical applications. Nowadays, the field of electronic devices is obviously developing in the direction of flexible electronics, so the research on TEs should also consider the plasticity. Since 2018, it has been discovered that inorganic semiconductor materials have the ability of plastic deformation, giving new possibilities for the development of TEs with plasticity. This paper focuses on the TEs with two-dimensional van der Waals (2D vdW) crystal structures, which have good plasticity but low TE properties. However, these materials have the potential to become excellent materials with TE properties and good plasticity through optimization strategies. In this paper, the latest research progress of 2D vdW TE materials and their applications in electronic devices are reviewed. The plasticity and TE properties of 2D vdW materials with M2X, MX and MX2 structure are summarized, and their plasticity mechanisms are discussed. We also introduce the application of high throughput screening in the discovery of novel 2D vdW plastic materials, and outline the future research work of 2D vdW TE materials.
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spelling doaj-art-2622702e4a8d4301868f31b274df6be62025-01-04T04:56:35ZengElsevierJournal of Materiomics2352-84782025-01-01111100850Recent progress on two-dimensional van der Waals thermoelectric materials with plasticityShengbo Yin0Cuihua Zhao1Bo-Ping Zhang2Wenbo Zhao3Chencheng Zhang4Linji Li5School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, ChinaSchool of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; State Key Laboratory of Featured Metal Materials and Life-cycle Safety for Composite Structures, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, China; Key Laboratory of High Performance Structural Materials and Thermo-surface Processing (Guangxi University), Education Department of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning, 530004, China; Corresponding author. School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China.School of Materials Science and Engineering. University of Science and Technology Beijing, 100083, China; Corresponding author.School of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, ChinaSchool of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, ChinaSchool of Resources, Environment and Materials, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, ChinaLots of research on thermoelectric materials (TEs) has focused on improving their thermoelectric (TE) properties to achieve efficient energy conversion. However, the mechanical properties of materials are also the object of concern in practical applications. Nowadays, the field of electronic devices is obviously developing in the direction of flexible electronics, so the research on TEs should also consider the plasticity. Since 2018, it has been discovered that inorganic semiconductor materials have the ability of plastic deformation, giving new possibilities for the development of TEs with plasticity. This paper focuses on the TEs with two-dimensional van der Waals (2D vdW) crystal structures, which have good plasticity but low TE properties. However, these materials have the potential to become excellent materials with TE properties and good plasticity through optimization strategies. In this paper, the latest research progress of 2D vdW TE materials and their applications in electronic devices are reviewed. The plasticity and TE properties of 2D vdW materials with M2X, MX and MX2 structure are summarized, and their plasticity mechanisms are discussed. We also introduce the application of high throughput screening in the discovery of novel 2D vdW plastic materials, and outline the future research work of 2D vdW TE materials.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S23528478240004432D van der Waals materialsCrystal structureThermoelectric propertyPlasticityHigh throughput screening
spellingShingle Shengbo Yin
Cuihua Zhao
Bo-Ping Zhang
Wenbo Zhao
Chencheng Zhang
Linji Li
Recent progress on two-dimensional van der Waals thermoelectric materials with plasticity
Journal of Materiomics
2D van der Waals materials
Crystal structure
Thermoelectric property
Plasticity
High throughput screening
title Recent progress on two-dimensional van der Waals thermoelectric materials with plasticity
title_full Recent progress on two-dimensional van der Waals thermoelectric materials with plasticity
title_fullStr Recent progress on two-dimensional van der Waals thermoelectric materials with plasticity
title_full_unstemmed Recent progress on two-dimensional van der Waals thermoelectric materials with plasticity
title_short Recent progress on two-dimensional van der Waals thermoelectric materials with plasticity
title_sort recent progress on two dimensional van der waals thermoelectric materials with plasticity
topic 2D van der Waals materials
Crystal structure
Thermoelectric property
Plasticity
High throughput screening
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352847824000443
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