Xun Shi and Lidong Chen summarize recent progress in the field of thermoelectric materials in China, and discuss steps towards the realization of commercially viable devices.
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Shi, X., Chen, L. Thermoelectric materials step up. Nature Mater 15, 691–692 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/nmat4643
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