The diamondoid compounds are a large family of important semiconductors,which possess various unique transport properties and had been widely investigated in the fields of photoelectricity and nonlinear optics.For a s...The diamondoid compounds are a large family of important semiconductors,which possess various unique transport properties and had been widely investigated in the fields of photoelectricity and nonlinear optics.For a significantly long period of time,diamondoid materials were not given much attention in the field of thermoelectricity.However,this changed when a series of diamondoid compounds showed a thermoelectric figure of merit(ZT)greater than 1.0.This discovery sparked considerable interest in further exploring the thermoelectric properties of diamondoid materials.This review aims to provide a comprehensive view of our current understanding of thermal and electronic transport in diamondoid materials and stimulate their development in thermoelectric applications.We present a collection of recent discoveries concerning the lattice dynamics and electronic structure of diamondoid materials.We review the underlying physics responsible for their unique electrical and phonon transport behaviors.Moreover,we provide insights into the advancements made in the field of thermoelectricity for diamondoid materials and the corresponding strategies employed to optimize their performance.Lastly,we emphasize the challenges that lie ahead and outline potential avenues for future research in the domain of diamondoid thermoelectric materials.展开更多
基金National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars,Grant/Award Number:51925101National Natural Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:51571007,51772012,52250090,52371208+2 种基金Beijing Natural Science Foundation,Grant/Award Number:JQ18004111 Project,Grant/Award Number:B17002U.S.Department of Energy,Grant/Award Numbers:DE‐SC0014520,DE‐SC0024256。
文摘The diamondoid compounds are a large family of important semiconductors,which possess various unique transport properties and had been widely investigated in the fields of photoelectricity and nonlinear optics.For a significantly long period of time,diamondoid materials were not given much attention in the field of thermoelectricity.However,this changed when a series of diamondoid compounds showed a thermoelectric figure of merit(ZT)greater than 1.0.This discovery sparked considerable interest in further exploring the thermoelectric properties of diamondoid materials.This review aims to provide a comprehensive view of our current understanding of thermal and electronic transport in diamondoid materials and stimulate their development in thermoelectric applications.We present a collection of recent discoveries concerning the lattice dynamics and electronic structure of diamondoid materials.We review the underlying physics responsible for their unique electrical and phonon transport behaviors.Moreover,we provide insights into the advancements made in the field of thermoelectricity for diamondoid materials and the corresponding strategies employed to optimize their performance.Lastly,we emphasize the challenges that lie ahead and outline potential avenues for future research in the domain of diamondoid thermoelectric materials.
