Enhanced thermoelectric performance of chalcogenide Cu2CdSnSe4 by ex-situ homogeneous nanoinclusions

We have demonstrated that quaternary chalcogenide Cu2CdSnSe4 compounds by ex-situ homogeneous nanoinclusions can enhance electrical conductivity while reducing the lattice thermal conductivity. A ZT up to 0.5 was obtained when incorporating 1% nanocrystallites.119