HighTE: The Werner Siemens Laboratory for the High Throughput Discovery of Semiconductors for Waste Heat Recovery
Project Period: 2020-09-01 – 2028-08-31
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Werner Siemens-Stiftung
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41 Publications
2026 |
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IST-REx-ID: 21001
Layered alkali-copper selenides: Deciphering thermoelectric properties and reaction pathways for nanostructuring β-CsCu5Se3
N.N. Patil, R. Wu, C. Fiedler, N. Kapuria, B. Nan, N. Jakhar, A. Cabot, M. Ibáñez, K.M. Ryan, A.M. Ganose, S. Singh, ACS Energy Letters 11 (2026) 481–488.
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N.N. Patil, R. Wu, C. Fiedler, N. Kapuria, B. Nan, N. Jakhar, A. Cabot, M. Ibáñez, K.M. Ryan, A.M. Ganose, S. Singh, ACS Energy Letters 11 (2026) 481–488.
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IST-REx-ID: 21750 |
Electronic-phononic decoupling and Fermi-level tuning enable high thermoelectric performance in Ag8SnSe6
M. Li, X. Zhao, Y. Zhang, J. Yu, X. Liu, M. Jia, H. Song, D. Wang, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, C. Shan, A. Cabot, Z. Wang, Science Advances 12 (2026).
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M. Li, X. Zhao, Y. Zhang, J. Yu, X. Liu, M. Jia, H. Song, D. Wang, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, C. Shan, A. Cabot, Z. Wang, Science Advances 12 (2026).
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IST-REx-ID: 20851 |
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Mitigating the rock-salt phase transformation in disordered LNMO through synergetic solid-state AlF3/LiF modifications
X. Chang, C. Escudero, A.P. Black, S. Horta, E. Martínez, X. Lu, J. Llorca, M. Ibáñez, J.J. Biendicho, A. Cabot, Advanced Science 13 (2026).
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X. Chang, C. Escudero, A.P. Black, S. Horta, E. Martínez, X. Lu, J. Llorca, M. Ibáñez, J.J. Biendicho, A. Cabot, Advanced Science 13 (2026).
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IST-REx-ID: 20191 |
Amorphous high entropy alloy nanosheets enabling robust Li–S batteries
He R, Lee S, Ding Y, Huang C, Lu X, Zheng L, Yu A, Zhang C, Li C, Bi X, Li Y, Liao Y, Li J, Ostovari Moghaddam A, Yernar S, Xu Y, Ibáñez M, Zhang C, Yang L, Zhou Y, Cabot A. 2026. Amorphous high entropy alloy nanosheets enabling robust Li–S batteries. Advanced Functional Materials. 36(5), e13859.
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He R, Lee S, Ding Y, Huang C, Lu X, Zheng L, Yu A, Zhang C, Li C, Bi X, Li Y, Liao Y, Li J, Ostovari Moghaddam A, Yernar S, Xu Y, Ibáñez M, Zhang C, Yang L, Zhou Y, Cabot A. 2026. Amorphous high entropy alloy nanosheets enabling robust Li–S batteries. Advanced Functional Materials. 36(5), e13859.
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IST-REx-ID: 21037 |
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Hydrogen induced palladium-based heterojunction electrocatalysts to enhance the oxygen reduction reaction performance
C. Shi, S. Horta, M. Ibáñez, T. Kallio, P.R. Martínez-Alanis, X. Wang, A. Cabot, Chemical Engineering Science 324 (2026).
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C. Shi, S. Horta, M. Ibáñez, T. Kallio, P.R. Martínez-Alanis, X. Wang, A. Cabot, Chemical Engineering Science 324 (2026).
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IST-REx-ID: 22645 |
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Reaction medium asan architect of nanocrystal superlattices
S. Lee, D. Balazs, A. Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, S. Horta, C.P. Goodrich, M. Engel, I. Cherniukh, M. Ibáñez, Journal of the AmericanChemical Society 148 (2026) 31245–31252.
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S. Lee, D. Balazs, A. Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, S. Horta, C.P. Goodrich, M. Engel, I. Cherniukh, M. Ibáñez, Journal of the AmericanChemical Society 148 (2026) 31245–31252.
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IST-REx-ID: 22734 |
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Exploiting mismatch strain and the β–α phase transition for microstructural engineering in thermoelectric Ag2Se
Y. Liu, T. Kleinhanns, M.C. Spadaro, A. Genç, S. Horta, N. Jakhar, T. Costanzo, E. Dutkiewicz, J. Arbiol, M. Hong, M. Ibáñez, ACS Energy Letters 11 (2026) 5752–5762.
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Y. Liu, T. Kleinhanns, M.C. Spadaro, A. Genç, S. Horta, N. Jakhar, T. Costanzo, E. Dutkiewicz, J. Arbiol, M. Hong, M. Ibáñez, ACS Energy Letters 11 (2026) 5752–5762.
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IST-REx-ID: 22967 |
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Alkali ions retained from synthesis govern microstructure and transport in solution-processed SnSe
C. Fiedler, S. Horta, N. Jakhar, K. Maji, T. Kleinhanns, J. Llorca, Q. Wang, M.G. Ramon, S. Das, V. Gavini, Y. Liu, M. Ibáñez, Chemistry of Materials 38 (2026) 9323–9332.
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C. Fiedler, S. Horta, N. Jakhar, K. Maji, T. Kleinhanns, J. Llorca, Q. Wang, M.G. Ramon, S. Das, V. Gavini, Y. Liu, M. Ibáñez, Chemistry of Materials 38 (2026) 9323–9332.
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IST-REx-ID: 22966 |
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Reinforced poly(ionic liquid)-in-salt electrolytes for highly stable solid-state Lithium metal batteries
S. Zhang, G. Zeng, J. Yu, S. Horta, X. Lu, Q. Sun, Y. Ren, M. Ibáñez, J. Llorca, J.J. Biendicho, J. Arbiol, L. Ci, A. Cabot, Advanced Fiber Materials (2026).
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S. Zhang, G. Zeng, J. Yu, S. Horta, X. Lu, Q. Sun, Y. Ren, M. Ibáñez, J. Llorca, J.J. Biendicho, J. Arbiol, L. Ci, A. Cabot, Advanced Fiber Materials (2026).
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IST-REx-ID: 22626
Mechanistic insight into solution-processed p-type tin chalcogenides as a basis for designing their n-type analogs
C. Fiedler, Mechanistic Insight into Solution-Processed p-Type Tin Chalcogenides as a Basis for Designing Their n-Type Analogs, Institute of Science and Technology Austria, 2026.
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C. Fiedler, Mechanistic Insight into Solution-Processed p-Type Tin Chalcogenides as a Basis for Designing Their n-Type Analogs, Institute of Science and Technology Austria, 2026.
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IST-REx-ID: 22017
Unraveling the origin and evolution of defects to enable advanced thermoelectric performance
T. Kleinhanns, Unraveling the Origin and Evolution of Defects to Enable Advanced Thermoelectric Performance, Institute of Science and Technology Austria, 2026.
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T. Kleinhanns, Unraveling the Origin and Evolution of Defects to Enable Advanced Thermoelectric Performance, Institute of Science and Technology Austria, 2026.
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IST-REx-ID: 21321 |
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Band and defect engineering in solution-processed nanocrystal building blocks to promote transport properties in nanomaterials: The case of thermoelectric Cu 3SbSe 4
S. Xiao, M. Zhao, M. Li, S. Wan, A. Genç, L. Huang, L. Chen, Y. Zhang, M. Ibáñez, K.H. Lim, M. Hong, Y. Liu, A. Cabot, Nano Research 18 (2025).
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S. Xiao, M. Zhao, M. Li, S. Wan, A. Genç, L. Huang, L. Chen, Y. Zhang, M. Ibáñez, K.H. Lim, M. Hong, Y. Liu, A. Cabot, Nano Research 18 (2025).
2025 |
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IST-REx-ID: 19364
Interfacial bonding enhances thermoelectric cooling in 3D-printed materials
S. Xu, S. Horta, A.Q. Lawal, K. Maji, M. Lorion, M. Ibáñez, Science 387 (2025) 845–850.
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S. Xu, S. Horta, A.Q. Lawal, K. Maji, M. Lorion, M. Ibáñez, Science 387 (2025) 845–850.
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IST-REx-ID: 19779
Evidence of ferroelectric distortions in topological crystalline insulators via transverse thermoelectric measurements
P. Negi, B. He, D. Ukolov, S. Horta, K. Maji, N. Mao, N. Peshcherenko, P. Yanda, M. Yao, M. Dutta, I. Robredo, M. Iraola, M.G. Vergniory, P. Lemmens, Y. Zhang, C. Shekhar, M. Ibáñez, C. Felser, S. Roychowdhury, Journal of the American Chemical Society 147 (2025) 18704–18711.
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P. Negi, B. He, D. Ukolov, S. Horta, K. Maji, N. Mao, N. Peshcherenko, P. Yanda, M. Yao, M. Dutta, I. Robredo, M. Iraola, M.G. Vergniory, P. Lemmens, Y. Zhang, C. Shekhar, M. Ibáñez, C. Felser, S. Roychowdhury, Journal of the American Chemical Society 147 (2025) 18704–18711.
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IST-REx-ID: 20055
Reaction precursor-mediated formation of stable supercrystals in colloidal nanocrystal synthesis: PbTe case
S. Lee, D. Balazs, S. Horta, A. Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, M. Ibáñez, in:, Proceedings of the MATSUS Spring 2025 Conference, Fundació de la comunitat valenciana SCITO, 2025.
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S. Lee, D. Balazs, S. Horta, A. Rayaroth Puthiyaveettil, M. Ibáñez, in:, Proceedings of the MATSUS Spring 2025 Conference, Fundació de la comunitat valenciana SCITO, 2025.
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IST-REx-ID: 20252 |
Identification and elimination of surface emission in lanthanide (Co)doped zirconia nanocrystals
N. Reichholf, S. Horta, D. Van Der Heggen, C. Seno, J. Pulparayil Mathew, M. Ibáñez, P.F. Smet, J. De Roo, ACS Nano 19 (2025) 30371–30382.
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N. Reichholf, S. Horta, D. Van Der Heggen, C. Seno, J. Pulparayil Mathew, M. Ibáñez, P.F. Smet, J. De Roo, ACS Nano 19 (2025) 30371–30382.
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IST-REx-ID: 20329 |
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Prospects of nanoscience with nanocrystals: 2025 edition
Ibáñez M, Boehme SC, Buonsanti R, De Roo J, Milliron DJ, Ithurria S, Rogach AL, Cabot A, Yarema M, Cossairt BM, Reiss P, Talapin DV, Protesescu L, Hens Z, Infante I, Bodnarchuk MI, Ye X, Wang Y, Zhang H, Lhuillier E, Klimov VI, Utzat H, Rainò G, Kagan CR, Cargnello M, Son JS, Kovalenko MV. 2025. Prospects of nanoscience with nanocrystals: 2025 edition. ACS Nano. 19(36), 31969–32051.
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Ibáñez M, Boehme SC, Buonsanti R, De Roo J, Milliron DJ, Ithurria S, Rogach AL, Cabot A, Yarema M, Cossairt BM, Reiss P, Talapin DV, Protesescu L, Hens Z, Infante I, Bodnarchuk MI, Ye X, Wang Y, Zhang H, Lhuillier E, Klimov VI, Utzat H, Rainò G, Kagan CR, Cargnello M, Son JS, Kovalenko MV. 2025. Prospects of nanoscience with nanocrystals: 2025 edition. ACS Nano. 19(36), 31969–32051.
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IST-REx-ID: 20405 |
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Observation of analogue dynamic Schwinger effect and non-perturbative light sensing in lead halide perovskites
D. Lorenc, A. Volosniev, A.A. Zhumekenov, S. Lee, M. Ibáñez, O.M. Bakr, M. Lemeshko, Z. Alpichshev, ACS Photonics 12 (2025) 5220–5230.
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D. Lorenc, A. Volosniev, A.A. Zhumekenov, S. Lee, M. Ibáñez, O.M. Bakr, M. Lemeshko, Z. Alpichshev, ACS Photonics 12 (2025) 5220–5230.
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IST-REx-ID: 20496 |
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Crystal growth engineering for dendrite-free Zinc metal plating
G. Zeng, S. Horta, Q. Sun, M.D. Khan, M. Ibáñez, Y. Han, S. Wang, L. Li, L. Ci, Y. Tian, A. Cabot, Advanced Materials (2025).
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G. Zeng, S. Horta, Q. Sun, M.D. Khan, M. Ibáñez, Y. Han, S. Wang, L. Li, L. Ci, Y. Tian, A. Cabot, Advanced Materials (2025).
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IST-REx-ID: 20326 |
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Liquid-solid interface reactions drive enhanced thermoelectric performance in Ag2Se
Y. Liu, T. Kleinhanns, S. Horta, E. Dutkiewicz, S. Lu, M.C. Spadaro, A. Genç, L. Chen, K.H. Lim, M. Hong, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, Journal of the American Chemical Society 147 (2025) 32199–32208.
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Y. Liu, T. Kleinhanns, S. Horta, E. Dutkiewicz, S. Lu, M.C. Spadaro, A. Genç, L. Chen, K.H. Lim, M. Hong, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, Journal of the American Chemical Society 147 (2025) 32199–32208.