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The Ag-based superionic argyrodites with liquid-like ultralow lattice thermal conductivity have garnered widespread attention as promising thermoelectric materials. However, the inferior performance of n-type argyrodites does not match the p-type counterpart for device construction. Here, the two new cubic n-type Ag-based argyrodite compounds Ag4M0.5S2Te (M = Sn and Ge) are synthesized. They crystallize in the F (4) over bar 3m space group with excellent structural stability. The unique triangular [AgS2Te](5-), rod-like [AgSTe](3-), and complex cage-like [Te4Ag36](28+) clusters together with the vibrations of weakly bonded Ag+ ions result in large lattice anharmonicity and enhance the scatter of acoustic phonons. These structure characters lead to the ultralow lattice thermal conductivity (kappa(lat)) of 0.30-0.32 W m(-1) K-1 near the amorphous limit 0.24 W m(-1) K-1 at 525-823 K. Moreover, the power factor enhanced from 1.53 mu W cm(-1) K-2 for Ag4Sn0.5S2Te to 2.61 mu W cm(-1) K-2 by introducing Te deficiencies, resulting in a high ZT of 0.74 at 823 K for Ag4Sn0.5S2Te0.92, which is 95 % higher than that of the pristine sample.
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ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
ISSN: 1616-301X
Year: 2025
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