#’Floppy’ atomic dynamics help turn heat into electricity
“#’Floppy’ atomic dynamics help turn heat into electricity” Evolution of atomic lattice oscillation waves upon heating the tin sulfide crystal, as measured with neutron scattering. Credit: Tyson Lanigan-Atkins, Delaire group, Duke University Materials scientists at Duke University have uncovered an atomic mechanism that makes certain thermoelectric materials incredibly efficient near high-temperature phase transitions. The information…