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Explore the thermoelectric performance of tin sulphide (SnS) and identify factors for enhancement.

April 23, 2026Journal of Materials Chemistry A1 citations

Promising Thermoelectric Performance in Earth Abundant SnS: Local Sn Distortion and Modular Misfit Nanostructures

RPRiddhimoy Pathak SBShuva Biswas SPSwagata Patra

Key Points

Explore the thermoelectric performance of tin sulphide (SnS) and identify factors for enhancement.
Investigated local distortions of Sn within the SnS structure.
Evaluated the impact of modular misfit nanostructures on thermoelectric properties.
Analyzed performance metrics against standard materials like SnSe and SnTe.
SnS shows potential for improved thermoelectric efficiency compared to SnSe and SnTe.
Local Sn distortion significantly enhances thermoelectric performance.
Modular misfit nanostructures contribute positively to performance metrics.

Abstract

Tin sulphide (SnS), a promising and earth-abundant thermoelectric material, offers a low-cost and non-toxic substitute to SnSe and SnTe but remains less explored and requires enhancement in thermoelectric performance in...

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