Orchestrating valence band flattening and phonon coupling for high-performance CuInTe2 thermoelectrics

Key Points

• Improved thermoelectric performance results from enhanced valence band flattening and phonon coupling.
• Key performance metrics indicated significant increases in thermal conductivity and electrical conductivity.
• Assessment of material characteristics focused on CuInTe2 and its unique phononic interactions in thermoelectrics.
• Findings support efforts to optimize materials for energy conversion applications, emphasizing potential real-world benefits.