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Title: Nanoscale self-assembly of thermoelectric materials: a review of chemistry-based approaches

Journal Article · · Nanotechnology

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC); National Science Foundation (NSF); General Electric Co. (GE), Boston, MA (United States)
Grant/Contract Number:
AC52-06NA25396; CAREER-1553987; PD17-0137
OSTI ID:
1465879
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1466277; OSTI ID: 1485395
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-18-27145
Journal Information:
Nanotechnology, Journal Name: Nanotechnology Vol. 29 Journal Issue: 43; ISSN 0957-4484
Publisher:
IOP PublishingCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 46 works
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