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Flexible Carbon-Fiber/Semimetal Bi Nanosheet Arrays as Separable and Recyclable Plasmonic Photocatalysts and Photoelectrocatalysts
Yang, Yanling, Chen, Huajun, Zou, Xinxin, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Feng, Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Hou, Xiaojiang, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Sun, Chenghua, Li, Haisheng, Wang, Changqing and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Flexible Carbon-Fiber/Semimetal Bi Nanosheet Arrays as Separable and Recyclable Plasmonic Photocatalysts and Photoelectrocatalysts." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 12 (22), pp. 24845-24854. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.0c05695

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Two-dimensional nanocoating-enabled orthopedic implants for bimodal therapeutic applications
Wang, Song, Duan, Chunyan, Yang, Weizhong, Gao, Xiangyu, Shi, Jiacheng, Kang, Jianping, Deng, Yi, Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Two-dimensional nanocoating-enabled orthopedic implants for bimodal therapeutic applications." Nanoscale. 12 (22), pp. 11936-11946. https://doi.org/10.1039/d0nr02327b

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Advanced Thermoelectric Design: From Materials and Structures to Devices
Shi, Xiao-Lei, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Advanced Thermoelectric Design: From Materials and Structures to Devices." Chemical Reviews. 120 (15), pp. 7399-7515. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00026

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Tuning wall thickness of TiO2 microtubes for an enhanced photocatalytic activity with thickness-dependent charge separation efficiency
Zou, Xinxin, Yang, Yanling, Chen, Huajun, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Suo, Guoquan, Ye, Xiaohui, Zhang, Li, Hou, Xiaojiang, Feng, Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Tuning wall thickness of TiO2 microtubes for an enhanced photocatalytic activity with thickness-dependent charge separation efficiency." Journal of Colloid and Interface Science. 579, pp. 463-469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcis.2020.06.081

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Cracking behaviour and mechanism at grain boundary of gibbsite during calcination
Zhang, Jinxuan, Ge, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zhu, Zhonghua. 2020. "Cracking behaviour and mechanism at grain boundary of gibbsite during calcination." Ceramics International. 46, pp. 12067-12072. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.01.248

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A synergy of strain loading and laser radiation in determining the high-performing electrical transports in the single Cu-doped SnSe microbelt
Zheng, Yunzhi, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Yuan, Hualei, Lu, Siyu, Qu, Xianlin, Liu, Wei-Di, Wang, Lihua, Zheng, Kun, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "A synergy of strain loading and laser radiation in determining the high-performing electrical transports in the single Cu-doped SnSe microbelt." Materials Today Physics. 13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtphys.2020.100198

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Morphology and Texture Engineering Enhancing Thermoelectric Performance of Solvothermal Synthesized Ultra-large SnS Microcrystal
Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Lin, Zi-Jie, Sun, Qiang, Han, Guang, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin. 2020. "Morphology and Texture Engineering Enhancing Thermoelectric Performance of Solvothermal Synthesized Ultra-large SnS Microcrystal." ACS Applied Energy Materials. 3 (3), pp. 2192-2199. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.0c00068

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Graphene Oxide and Adiponectin-Functionalized Sulfonated Polyetheretherketone with Effective Osteogenicity and Remotely Repeatable Photo-Disinfection
Deng, Yi, Gao, Xiangyu, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Lu, Siyu, Yang, Weizhong, Duan, Chunyan and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Graphene Oxide and Adiponectin-Functionalized Sulfonated Polyetheretherketone with Effective Osteogenicity and Remotely Repeatable Photo-Disinfection." Chemistry of Materials. 32 (5), pp. 2180-2193. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.0c00290

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High-performance thermoelectric SnSe: aqueous synthesis, innovations, and challenges
Shi, Xiao-Lei, Tao, Xinyong, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "High-performance thermoelectric SnSe: aqueous synthesis, innovations, and challenges." Advanced Science. 7 (7), pp. 1-51. https://doi.org/10.1002/advs.201902923

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Outstanding thermoelectric properties of solvothermal-synthesized Sn1−3xInxAg2xTe micro-crystals through defect engineering and band tuning
Moshwan, Raza, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Sun, Qiang, Gao, Han, Wang, Yun-Peng, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Outstanding thermoelectric properties of solvothermal-synthesized Sn1−3xInxAg2xTe micro-crystals through defect engineering and band tuning." Journal of Materials Chemistry A. 8 (7), pp. 3978-3987. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9ta11614a

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Correlation between the photocatalysis and growth mechanism of SnO2 nanocrystals
Zhan, Hongquan, Deng, Ce, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Wu, Chuanqi, Li, Xiaohong, Xie, Zhipeng, Wang, Changan and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Correlation between the photocatalysis and growth mechanism of SnO2 nanocrystals." Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics. 53 (15), pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/ab6b96

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Effective Utilization of Waste Glass as Cementitious Powder and Construction Sand in Mortar
Wang, Yanru, Cao, Yubin, Zhang, Peng and Ma, Yuwei. 2020. "Effective Utilization of Waste Glass as Cementitious Powder and Construction Sand in Mortar." Materials. 13 (3), pp. 1-21. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13030707

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Effect of the Sodium Silicate Modulus and Slag Content on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash/Slag
Ouyang, Xiaowei, Ma, Yuwei, Liu, Ziyang, Liang, Jianjun and Ye, Guang. 2019. "Effect of the Sodium Silicate Modulus and Slag Content on Fresh and Hardened Properties of Alkali-Activated Fly Ash/Slag." Minerals. 10 (1), pp. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.3390/min10010015

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A comparative study on the pore structure of alkali-activated fly ash evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry, N2 adsorption and image analysis
Ma, Y., Wang, G., Ye, G. and Hu, J.. 2018. "A comparative study on the pore structure of alkali-activated fly ash evaluated by mercury intrusion porosimetry, N2 adsorption and image analysis." Journal of Materials Science. 53 (8), pp. 5958-5972. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-017-1965-x

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Drying shrinkage of alkali-activated fly ash/slag blended system
Wang, Guisheng and Ma, Yuwei. 2018. "Drying shrinkage of alkali-activated fly ash/slag blended system." Journal of Sustainable Cement-Based Materials. 7 (4), pp. 203-213. https://doi.org/10.1080/21650373.2018.1471424

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Enhanced thermoelectric properties of nanostructured n-type Bi2Te3 by suppressing Te vacancy through non-equilibrium fast reaction
Wang, Yuan, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, XIao-Lei, Hong, Min, Wang, Li-Jun, Li, Meng, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Enhanced thermoelectric properties of nanostructured n-type Bi2Te3 by suppressing Te vacancy through non-equilibrium fast reaction." Chemical Engineering Journal. 391. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.123513

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In-situ observation of the continuous phase transition in determining the high thermoelectric performance of polycrystalline Sn0.98Se
Dargusch, Matthew, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Tran, Xuan Quy, Feng, Tianli, Somidin, Flora, Tan, Xin, Liu, Weidi, Jack, Kevin, Venezuela, Jeffrey, Maeno, Hiroshi, Toriyama, Takaaki, Matsumura, Syo, Pantelides, Sokrates T. and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "In-situ observation of the continuous phase transition in determining the high thermoelectric performance of polycrystalline Sn0.98Se." Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters. 10 (21), pp. 6512-6517. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpclett.9b02818

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Kinetic condition driven phase and vacancy enhancing thermoelectric performance of low-cost and eco-friendly Cu2-xS
Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Moshwan, Raza, Xu, Sheng-Duo, Wang, Yuan, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin. 2019. "Kinetic condition driven phase and vacancy enhancing thermoelectric performance of low-cost and eco-friendly Cu2-xS." Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 7, pp. 5366-5373. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9TC00819E

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Facile synthesis and characterization of multifunctional cobalt-based nanocomposites for targeted chemo-photothermal synergistic cancer therapy
Zhu, Huang, Deng, Jiuhong, Yang, Zhaopu, Deng, Yi, Yang, Weizhong, Shi, Xiao-Lei and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Facile synthesis and characterization of multifunctional cobalt-based nanocomposites for targeted chemo-photothermal synergistic cancer therapy." Composites Part B: Engineering. 178, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107521

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Optimization of sodium hydroxide for securing high thermoelectric performance in polycrystalline Sn1 − xSe via anisotropy and vacancy synergy
Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Wu, Ang-Yin, Nguyen, Van T., Gao, Han, Sun, Qiang, Moshwan, Raza, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Optimization of sodium hydroxide for securing high thermoelectric performance in polycrystalline Sn1 − xSe via anisotropy and vacancy synergy." InfoMat. 2 (6), pp. 1201-1215. https://doi.org/10.1002/inf2.12057

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Anisotropy Control–Induced Unique Anisotropic Thermoelectric Performance in the n-Type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 Thin Films
Tan, Ming, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Li, Hui, Li, Cong, Liu, Xiao-Biao, Deng, Yuan and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Anisotropy Control–Induced Unique Anisotropic Thermoelectric Performance in the n-Type Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 Thin Films." Small Methods. 3 (11), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1002/smtd.201900582

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Effectively restricting MnSi precipitates for simultaneously enhancing the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity in higher manganese silicide
Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Moshwan, Raza, Sun, Qiang, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin. 2019. "Effectively restricting MnSi precipitates for simultaneously enhancing the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity in higher manganese silicide." Journal of Materials Chemistry C. 7 (24), pp. 7212-7218. https://doi.org/10.1039/c9tc01937e

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Oligomeric silica-wrapped perovskites enable synchronous defect passivation and grain stabilization for efficient and stable perovskite photovoltaics
Bai, Yang, Lin, Yun, Ren, Long, Shi, Xiaolei, Strounina, Ekaterina, Deng, Yehao, Wang, Qi, Fang, Yanjun, Zheng, Xiaopeng, Lin, Yuze, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Du, Yi, Wang, Lianzhou and Huang, Jinsong. 2019. "Oligomeric silica-wrapped perovskites enable synchronous defect passivation and grain stabilization for efficient and stable perovskite photovoltaics." ACS Energy Letters. 4 (6), pp. 1231-1240. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.9b00608

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Enhancing thermoelectric properties of InTe nanoprecipitates-embedded Sn1-xInxTe microcrystals through anharmonicity and strain engineering
Moshwan, Raza, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Liu, Wei-Di, Wang, Yuan, Xu, Shengduo, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Enhancing thermoelectric properties of InTe nanoprecipitates-embedded Sn1-xInxTe microcrystals through anharmonicity and strain engineering." ACS Applied Energy Materials. 2 (4), pp. 2965-2971. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsaem.9b00399

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Super large Sn1−xSe single crystals with excellent thermoelectric performance
Jin, Min, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Feng, Tianli, Liu, Weidi, Feng, Haifeng, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Jiang, Jun, Chen, Yunxia, Du, Yi, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Super large Sn1−xSe single crystals with excellent thermoelectric performance." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 11, pp. 8051-8059. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.8b21699

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Synergistic effect approaching to record-high figure of merit in the shear exfoliated n-type Bi2O2-2xTe2xSe
Pan, Lin, Liu, Wei-Di, Zhang, Jie-Yun, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Gao, Han, Liu, Qing-feng, Shen, Xiaodong, Lu, Chunhua, Wang, Yi-Feng and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2020. "Synergistic effect approaching to record-high figure of merit in the shear exfoliated n-type Bi2O2-2xTe2xSe." Nano Energy. 69, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104394

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Solvothermal synthesis of high-purity porous Cu1.7Se approaching low lattice thermal conductivity
Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Moshwan, Raza, Yang, Lei, Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin. 2019. "Solvothermal synthesis of high-purity porous Cu1.7Se approaching low lattice thermal conductivity." Chemical Engineering Journal. 375, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2019.121996

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Preparation and piezoresistive properties of carbon fiber-reinforced alkali-activated fly ash/slag mortar
Deng, L., Ma, Y., Hu, J., Yin, S., Ouyang, X., Fu, J., Liu, A. and Zhang, Z.. 2019. "Preparation and piezoresistive properties of carbon fiber-reinforced alkali-activated fly ash/slag mortar." Construction and Building Materials. 222, pp. 738-749. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.06.134

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Accurate determination of the 'time-zero' of autogenous shrinkage in alkali-activated fly ash/slag system
Ma, Y., Yang, X., Hu, J., Zhang, Z. and Wang, H.. 2019. "Accurate determination of the 'time-zero' of autogenous shrinkage in alkali-activated fly ash/slag system." Composites Part B: Engineering. 177, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107367

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Characterization of the passive film formed on the reinforcement surface in alkali activated fly ash: surface analysis and electrochemical evaluation
Chen, Rui, Hu, Jie, Ma, Yuwei, Guo, Wenhao, Huang, Haoliang, Wei, Jiangxiong, Yin, Suhong and Yu, Qijun. 2020. "Characterization of the passive film formed on the reinforcement surface in alkali activated fly ash: surface analysis and electrochemical evaluation." Corrosion Science. 165, pp. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.corsci.2019.108393

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Realizing high thermoelectric properties of SnTe via synergistic band engineering and structure engineering
Moshwan, Raza, Liu, Wei-Di, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Wang, Yun-Peng, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Realizing high thermoelectric properties of SnTe via synergistic band engineering and structure engineering." Nano Energy. 65, pp. 1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nanoen.2019.104056

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High-Performance PEDOT: PSS Flexible Thermoelectric Materials and Their Devices by Triple Post-Treatments
Xu, Shengduo, Hong, Min, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Wang, Yuan, Ge, Lei, Bai, Yang, Wang, Lianzhou, Dargusch, Matthew, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "High-Performance PEDOT: PSS Flexible Thermoelectric Materials and Their Devices by Triple Post-Treatments." Chemisty of Materials. 31 (14), pp. 5238-5244. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.chemmater.9b01500

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Attaining reduced lattice thermal conductivity and enhanced electrical conductivity in as-sintered pure n-type Bi2Te3 alloy
Wang, Xiao-yu, Wang, Hui-juan, Xiang, Bo, Shang, Hong-jing, Zhu, Bin, Yu, Yuan, Jin, Hui, Zhao, Run-fei, Huang, Zhong-yue, Liu, Lan-jun, Zu, Fang-qiu and Chen, Zhi-gang. 2019. "Attaining reduced lattice thermal conductivity and enhanced electrical conductivity in as-sintered pure n-type Bi2Te3 alloy." Journal of Materials Science. 54, pp. 4788-4797. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-018-3172-9

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Exploring the underlying mechanisms behind the increased far infrared radiation properties of perovskite-type Ce/Mn co-doped ceramics
Deng, Yi, Zhang, Kewei, Shi, Xiuyuan, Dong, Taosheng, Yang, Lei, Yang, Weizhong, Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Dargusch, Matthew and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Exploring the underlying mechanisms behind the increased far infrared radiation properties of perovskite-type Ce/Mn co-doped ceramics." Materials Research Bulletin. 109, pp. 233-239. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.materresbull.2018.09.042

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Water absorption and chloride diffusivity of concrete under the coupling effect of uniaxial compressive load and freeze-thaw cycles
Wang, Yanru, Cao, Yubin, Zhang, Peng, Ma, Yuwei, Zhao, Tiejun, Wang, Hao and Zhang, Zuhua. 2019. "Water absorption and chloride diffusivity of concrete under the coupling effect of uniaxial compressive load and freeze-thaw cycles." Construction and Building Materials. 209, pp. 566-576. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.conbuildmat.2019.03.091

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Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric Ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment
Hong, Min, Wang, Yuan, Feng, Tianli, Sun, Qiang, Xu, Shengduo, Matsumura, Syo, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Strong phonon–phonon interactions securing extraordinary thermoelectric Ge1–xSbxTe with Zn-alloying-induced band alignment." Journal of the American Chemical Society. 141 (4), pp. 1742-1748. https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.8b12624

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High Thermoelectric Performance in p-type Polycrystalline Cd-doped SnSe Achieved by a Combination of Cation Vacancies and Localized Lattice Engineering
Shi, Xiaolei, Wu, Angyin, Feng, Tianli, Zheng, Kun, Liu, Weidi, Sun, Qiang, Hong, Min, Pantelides, Sokrates T., Chen, Zhi-Gang and Zou, Jin. 2019. "High Thermoelectric Performance in p-type Polycrystalline Cd-doped SnSe Achieved by a Combination of Cation Vacancies and Localized Lattice Engineering." Advanced Energy Materials. 9 (11), pp. 1-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/aenm.201803242

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High Porosity in Nanostructured n-Type Bi2Te3 Obtaining Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity
Wang, Yuan, Liu, Wei-Di, Gao, Han, Wang, Li-Jun, Li, Meng, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Hong, Min, Wang, Hao, Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "High Porosity in Nanostructured n-Type Bi2Te3 Obtaining Ultralow Lattice Thermal Conductivity ." ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces. 11 (34), pp. 31237-31244. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.9b12079

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Flexible Thermoelectric Materials and Generators: Challenges and Innovations
Wang, Yuan, Yang, Lei, Shi, Xiao-Lei, Shi, Xun, Chen, Li-Dong, Dargusch, Matthew S., Zou, Jin and Chen, Zhi-Gang. 2019. "Flexible Thermoelectric Materials and Generators: Challenges and Innovations." Advanced Materials. 31 (29), pp. 1-47. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.201807916

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Real-time observation of the thermally-induced phase transformation in GeTe and its thermal expansion properties
Tran, Xuan Quy, Hong, Min, Maeno, Hiroshi, Kawami, Youichirou, Toriyama, Takaaki, Jack, Kevin, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Zou, Jin, Matsumura, Syo and Dargusch, Matthew S.. 2019. "Real-time observation of the thermally-induced phase transformation in GeTe and its thermal expansion properties." Acta Materialia. 165, pp. 327-335. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2018.11.059

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