A Liquid-Like Thermoelectric Material (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

A Liquid-Like Thermoelectric Material

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In this diagram, the blue spheres represent selenium atoms forming a crystal lattice. The orange regions in between the atoms represent the copper atoms that flow through the crystal structure like a liquid. This liquid-like behavior is what gives the selenium-copper material its unique thermoelectric properties.

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Caltech/Jeff Snyder

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