Tailoring Local–Global Structures via Hot Deformation for High-Performance BiSbSe 3 Thermoelectrics

Key Points

• The study aims to explore how hot deformation can optimize thermoelectric properties and structural integrity in BiSbSe3 materials.
• Utilized hot deformation techniques to modify the structure of BiSbSe3 thermoelectrics.
• Evaluated thermoelectric properties and Vickers hardness of the resulting samples.
• Achieved thermoelectric values that surpass previously reported records at the same temperature.
• Simultaneous improvement in Vickers hardness of the modified sample.