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Fast prediction of the synthesizability conditions of materials remains challenging, even assuming synthesis under thermodynamic equilibrium. Approaches solely based on convex stability hulls neglect finite-temperature effects, while…
Understanding the anharmonic phonon properties of crystal compounds -- such as phonon lifetimes and thermal conductivities -- is essential for investigating and optimizing their thermal transport behaviors. These properties also impact…
Phononic silicon structures have emerged as an integrable and scalable nanosystem for tailoring thermal transport. However, their widespread adoption has been limited by their complex fabrication pathways. Alongside, the reliable…
Interest in high entropy alloy thermoelectric materials is predicated on achieving ultralow lattice thermal conductivity $\kappa\sub{L}$ through large compositional disorder. However, here we show that for a given mechanism, such as mass…