Publications: Dr Kan Chen

Zeng C, Chen K, Koz C, Stefanaki E-C, Galindez ESS, Zhang H, Fenwick O, Tuley R et al. ( 2023 ) . Kirigami-inspired organic and inorganic film-based flexible thermoelectric devices with built-in heat sink . Nano Energy vol. 121 , 109213 - 109213 .

Hu Z, Koval V, Zhang H, Chen K, Yue Y, Zhang D, Yan H ( 2023 ) . Enhanced piezoelectricity in Na and Ce co-doped CaBi 4 Ti 4 O 15 ceramics for high-temperature applications . Journal of Advanced Ceramics vol. 12 , ( 7 ) 1331 - 1344 .

Zeng C, Stenier P, Chen K, Wan K, Dong M, Li S, Kocabas C, Reece MJ et al. ( 2023 ) . Optimization of thermoelectric properties of carbon nanotube veils by defect engineering . Materials Horizons vol. 10 , ( 9 ) 3601 - 3609 .

Dai Z, Cong L, Zuo F, Biesuz M, Chen K, Bertolotti M, Kermani M, Yong L et al. ( 2022 ) . Ultra-low energy processing of graphite: a fast-track journey towards carbon neutrality . Applied Materials Today vol. 29 ,

Kernin A, Ventura L, Soul A, Chen K, Wan K, Lu W, Steiner P, Kocabas C et al. ( 2022 ) . Kirigami inspired shape programmable and reconfigurable multifunctional nanocomposites for 3D structures . Materials & Design vol. 224 ,

Guo J, Xu J, Yang R, Chen K, Yan H, Gao F ( 2022 ) . Effect of composition on the dielectric properties and thermal conductivity of α-SiAlON ceramics . Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Electronics vol. 33 , ( 28 ) 22480 - 22491 .

Chen K, Zhang R, Bos J-WG, Reece MJ ( 2022 ) . Synthesis and thermoelectric properties of high-entropy half-Heusler MFe1−xCoxSb (M = equimolar Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta) . Journal of Alloys and Compounds vol. 892 ,

Zambotti A, Caldesi E, Pellizzari M, Valentini F, Pegoretti A, Dorigato A, Speranza G, Chen K et al. ( 2021 ) . Polymer-derived silicon nitride aerogels as shape stabilizers for low and high-temperature thermal energy storage . Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 41 , ( 11 ) 5484 - 5494 .

Baláž M, Dobrozhan O, Tešinský M, Zhang R-Z, Džunda R, Dutková E, Rajňák M, Chen K et al. ( 2021 ) . Scalable and environmentally friendly mechanochemical synthesis of nanocrystalline rhodostannite (Cu2FeSn3S8) . Powder Technology vol. 388 , 192 - 200 .

Baláž P, Achimovičová M, Baláž M, Chen K, Dobrozhan O, Guilmeau E, Hejtmánek J, Knížek K et al. ( 2021 ) . Thermoelectric Cu–S-Based Materials Synthesized via a Scalable Mechanochemical Process . ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering vol. 9 , ( 5 ) 2003 - 2016 .

Chen K, Nuttall C, Stefanaki E, Placha K, Tuley R, Simpson K, Bos J-WG, Reece MJ ( 2021 ) . Fast synthesis of n-type half-heusler TiNiSn thermoelectric material . Scripta Materialia vol. 191 , 71 - 75 .

Yu J, Chen K, Azough F, Alvarez-Ruiz DT, Reece MJ, Freer R ( 2020 ) . Enhancing the Thermoelectric Performance of Calcium Cobaltite Ceramics by Tuning Composition and Processing . ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces vol. 12 , ( 42 ) 47634 - 47646 .

D'Isanto F, Smeacetto F, Reece MJ, Chen K, Salvo M ( 2020 ) . Oxidation protective glass coating for magnesium silicide based thermoelectrics . Ceramics International vol. 46 , ( 15 ) 24312 - 24317 .

Chen K, Di Paola C, Laricchia S, Reece MJ, Weber C, McCabe E, Abrahams I, Bonini N ( 2020 ) . Structural and electronic evolution in the Cu<inf>3</inf>SbS<inf>4</inf>-Cu<inf>3</inf>SnS<inf>4</inf>solid solution . Journal of Materials Chemistry C vol. 8 , ( 33 ) 11508 - 11516 .

Biesuz M, Saunders TG, Chen K, Bortolotti M, Salvo M, Grasso S, Reece MJ ( 2020 ) . Interfacial reaction between ZrNbHfTa foil and graphite: Formation of high-entropy carbide and the effect of heating rate on its microstructure . Journal of the European Ceramic Society vol. 40 , ( 7 ) 2699 - 2708 .

TANG W, Zhang J, RATNASINGHAM SR, Liscio F, CHEN K, Liu T, Wan K, Suena Galindez E et al. ( 2020 ) . Substitutional doping of hybrid organic-inorganic perovskite crystals for thermoelectrics . Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Ambrosi RM, Williams H, Watkinson EJ, Barco A, Mesalam R, Crawford T, Bicknell C, Samara-Ratna P et al. ( 2019 ) . European Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators (RTGs) and Radioisotope Heater Units (RHUs) for Space Science and Exploration . Space Science Reviews vol. 215 , ( 8 )

Jiang D, Ekren D, Azough F, Day SJ, Chen K, Mahajan A, Kepaptsoglou DM, Ramasse QM et al. ( 2019 ) . The structure and thermoelectric properties of tungsten bronze Ba6Ti2Nb8O30 . Journal of Applied Physics vol. 126 , ( 12 )

Srivastava D, Norman C, Azough F, Ekren D, Chen K, Reece MJ, Kinloch IA, Freer R ( 2019 ) . Anisotropy and enhancement of thermoelectric performance of Sr 0.8 La 0.067 Ti 0.8 Nb 0.2 O 3−δ ceramics by graphene additions . Journal of Materials Chemistry A vol. 7 , ( 42 ) 24602 - 24613 .

Du B, Zhang R, Liu M, Chen K, Zhang H, Reece MJ ( 2019 ) . Crystal structure and improved thermoelectric performance of iron stabilized cubic Cu 3 SbS 3 compound . Journal of Materials Chemistry C vol. 7 , ( 2 ) 394 - 404 .

Gao Z, Xiong Z, Li J, Lu C, Zhang G, Zeng T, Ma Y, Ma G et al. ( 2019 ) . Enhanced thermoelectric performance of higher manganese silicides by shock-induced high-density dislocations . Journal of Materials Chemistry A vol. 7 , ( 7 ) 3384 - 3390 .

Ambrosi RM, Barco A, Watkinson EJ, Mesalam R, Williams H, Crawford T, Bicknell C, Stephenson K et al. ( 2019 ) . Radioisotope thermoelectric generators (rTGs) and heater units (RHUs) based on Americium-241 for science and exploration . Proceedings of the International Astronautical Congress, IAC . vol. 2019-October ,

Zhang R-Z, Gucci F, Zhu H, Chen K, Reece MJ ( 2018 ) . Data-Driven Design of Ecofriendly Thermoelectric High-Entropy Sulfides . Inorg Chem vol. 57 , ( 20 ) 13027 - 13033 .

Chen K, Di Paola C, Du B, Zhang R, Laricchia S, Bonini N, Weber C, Abrahams I et al. ( 2018 ) . Enhanced thermoelectric performance of Sn-doped Cu<inf>3</inf>SbS<inf>4</inf> . Journal of Materials Chemistry C vol. 6 , ( 31 ) 8546 - 8552 .

Achour A, Chen K, Reece MJ, Huang Z ( 2018 ) . Enhanced thermoelectric performance of Cs doped BiCuSeO prepared through eco-friendly flux synthesis . Journal of Alloys and Compounds vol. 735 , 861 - 869 .

Achour A, Chen K, Reece MJ, Huang Z ( 2017 ) . Tuning of Catalytic Activity by Thermoelectric Materials for Carbon Dioxide Hydrogenation . Advanced Energy Materials vol. 8 , ( 5 )

Watkinson EJ, Ambrosi RM, Kramer DP, Williams HR, Reece MJ, Chen K, Sarsfield MJ, Barklay CD et al. ( 2017 ) . Sintering trials of analogues of americium oxides for radioisotope power systems . Journal of Nuclear Materials vol. 491 , 18 - 30 .

Zhang R, Chen K, Du B, REECE MJ ( 2017 ) . Screening for Cu–S based 1 thermoelectric materials using crystal structure features . Journal of Materials Chemistry A

Du B, Zhang R, Chen K, Mahajan A, Reece MJ ( 2017 ) . The impact of lone-pair electrons on the lattice thermal conductivity of the thermoelectric compound CuSbS<inf>2</inf> . Journal of Materials Chemistry A vol. 5 , ( 7 ) 3249 - 3259 .

Chen K, Du B, Bonini N, Weber C, Yan H, Reece MJ ( 2016 ) . Theory-Guided Synthesis of an Eco-Friendly and Low-Cost Copper Based Sulfide Thermoelectric Material . JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C vol. 120 , ( 48 ) 27135 - 27140 .

Du B, Chen K, Yan H, Reece MJ ( 2016 ) . Efficacy of lone-pair electrons to engender ultralow thermal conductivity . Scripta Materialia vol. 111 , 49 - 53 .

Ambrosi RM, Williams H, Watkinson EJ, Barco A, Mesalam R, Crawford T, Bicknell C, Sykes J et al. ( 2016 ) . The european space nuclear power program: Development of radioisotope thermoelectric generators and heater units . Nuclear and Emerging Technologies for Space, NETS 2018 . 254 - 257 .

Cui S, Boussard-plédel C, Calvez L, Rojas F, Chen K, Ning H, Reece MJ, Guizouarn T et al. ( 2015 ) . Comprehensive study of tellurium based glass ceramics for thermoelectric application . Advances in Applied Ceramics vol. 114 , ( 1_suppl ) 42 - 47 .

Williams HR, Ambrosi RM, Chen K, Friedman U, Ning H, Reece MJ, Robbins MC, Simpson K et al. ( 2015 ) . Spark plasma sintered bismuth telluride-based thermoelectric materials incorporating dispersed boron carbide . Journal of Alloys and Compounds vol. 626 , 368 - 374 .

Khaliq J, Li C, Chen K, Shi B, Ye H, Grande AM, Yan H, Reece MJ ( 2015 ) . Reduced thermal conductivity by nanoscale intergrowths in perovskite like layered structure La2Ti2O7 . Journal of Applied Physics vol. 117 , ( 7 )