Robust mechanical properties of Ag2Se1–xTex thermoelectric materials

Special Topic: Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Open Access

Issue		Natl Sci Open Volume 4, Number 3, 2025 Special Topic: Thermoelectric Materials and Devices


Article Number		20250005
Number of page(s)		10
Section		Materials Science
DOI		https://doi.org/10.1360/nso/20250005
Published online		30 April 2025

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