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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22 Publications
2025 | Published | Journal Article | 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.
2025 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 18707
Influence of surface engineering on the transport properties of lead sulfide nanomaterials
H. Shu, M. Zhao, S. Lu, S. Wan, A. Genç, L. Huang, M. Ibáñez, K.H. Lim, M. Hong, Y. Liu, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 683 (2025) 703–712.
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H. Shu, M. Zhao, S. Lu, S. Wan, A. Genç, L. Huang, M. Ibáñez, K.H. Lim, M. Hong, Y. Liu, Journal of Colloid and Interface Science 683 (2025) 703–712.
2025 | Epub ahead of print | Journal Article | 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 (2025).
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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 (2025).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15357 |

Enhancing thermoelectric performance of solutionpProcessed polycrystalline SnSe with PbSe nanocrystals
Y. Liu, S. Lee, C. Fiedler, M.C. Spadaro, C. Chang, M. Li, M. Hong, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, Chemical Engineering Journal 490 (2024).
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Y. Liu, S. Lee, C. Fiedler, M.C. Spadaro, C. Chang, M. Li, M. Hong, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, Chemical Engineering Journal 490 (2024).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 14734
Band engineering through Pb-doping of nanocrystal building blocks to enhance thermoelectric performance in Cu3SbSe4
S. Wan, S. Xiao, M. Li, X. Wang, K.H. Lim, M. Hong, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, Y. Liu, Small Methods 8 (2024).
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S. Wan, S. Xiao, M. Li, X. Wang, K.H. Lim, M. Hong, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, Y. Liu, Small Methods 8 (2024).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15182 |

A route to high thermoelectric performance: Solution‐based control of microstructure and composition in Ag2Se
T. Kleinhanns, F. Milillo, M. Calcabrini, C. Fiedler, S. Horta, D. Balazs, M.J. Strumolo, R. Hasler, J. Llorca, M. Tkadletz, R.L. Brutchey, M. Ibáñez, Advanced Energy Materials 14 (2024).
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T. Kleinhanns, F. Milillo, M. Calcabrini, C. Fiedler, S. Horta, D. Balazs, M.J. Strumolo, R. Hasler, J. Llorca, M. Tkadletz, R.L. Brutchey, M. Ibáñez, Advanced Energy Materials 14 (2024).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 14435
A layered Bi2Te3@PPy cathode for aqueous zinc ion batteries: Mechanism and application in printed flexible batteries
G. Zeng, Q. Sun, S. Horta, S. Wang, X. Lu, C. Zhang, J. Li, J. Li, L. Ci, Y. Tian, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, Advanced Materials 36 (2024).
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G. Zeng, Q. Sun, S. Horta, S. Wang, X. Lu, C. Zhang, J. Li, J. Li, L. Ci, Y. Tian, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, Advanced Materials 36 (2024).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 13093 |

Engineering of thermoelectric composites based on silver selenide in aqueous solution and ambient temperature
B. Nan, M. Li, Y. Zhang, K. Xiao, K.H. Lim, C. Chang, X. Han, Y. Zuo, J. Li, J. Arbiol, J. Llorca, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, ACS Applied Electronic Materials 6 (2024) 2807–215.
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B. Nan, M. Li, Y. Zhang, K. Xiao, K.H. Lim, C. Chang, X. Han, Y. Zuo, J. Li, J. Arbiol, J. Llorca, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, ACS Applied Electronic Materials 6 (2024) 2807–215.
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 17052 |

Unveiling crucial chemical processing parameters influencing the performance of solution-processed inorganic thermoelectric materials
C. Fiedler, M. Calcabrini, Y. Liu, M. Ibáñez, Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 63 (2024).
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C. Fiedler, M. Calcabrini, Y. Liu, M. Ibáñez, Angewandte Chemie - International Edition 63 (2024).
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 15166
Electron highways are cooler
N. Jakhar, M. Ibáñez, Science 383 (2024) 1184.
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N. Jakhar, M. Ibáñez, Science 383 (2024) 1184.
2024 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 17124 |

Solution-processed, surface-engineered, polycrystalline CdSe-SnSe exhibiting low thermal conductivity
C. Fiedler, Y. Liu, M. Ibáñez, Journal of Visualized Experiments 2024 (2024).
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C. Fiedler, Y. Liu, M. Ibáñez, Journal of Visualized Experiments 2024 (2024).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 14434
A 3d‐4d‐5d high entropy alloy as a bifunctional oxygen catalyst for robust aqueous zinc–air batteries
R. He, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, D. Jiang, S. Lee, S. Horta, Z. Liang, X. Lu, A. Ostovari Moghaddam, J. Li, M. Ibáñez, Y. Xu, Y. Zhou, A. Cabot, Advanced Materials 35 (2023).
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R. He, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, D. Jiang, S. Lee, S. Horta, Z. Liang, X. Lu, A. Ostovari Moghaddam, J. Li, M. Ibáñez, Y. Xu, Y. Zhou, A. Cabot, Advanced Materials 35 (2023).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 13235
Surface chemistry and band engineering in AgSbSe₂: Toward high thermoelectric performance
Y. Liu, M. Li, S. Wan, K.H. Lim, Y. Zhang, M. Li, J. Li, M. Ibáñez, M. Hong, A. Cabot, ACS Nano 17 (2023) 11923–11934.
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Y. Liu, M. Li, S. Wan, K.H. Lim, Y. Zhang, M. Li, J. Li, M. Ibáñez, M. Hong, A. Cabot, ACS Nano 17 (2023) 11923–11934.
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12829
Phosphorous incorporation into palladium tin nanoparticles for the electrocatalytic formate oxidation reaction
G. Montaña-Mora, X. Qi, X. Wang, J. Chacón-Borrero, P.R. Martinez-Alanis, X. Yu, J. Li, Q. Xue, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 936 (2023).
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G. Montaña-Mora, X. Qi, X. Wang, J. Chacón-Borrero, P.R. Martinez-Alanis, X. Yu, J. Li, Q. Xue, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 936 (2023).
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 14404
Widening the use of 3D printing
D. Balazs, M. Ibáñez, Science 381 (2023) 1413–1414.
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D. Balazs, M. Ibáñez, Science 381 (2023) 1413–1414.
2023 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 12832 |

A CrMnFeCoNi high entropy alloy boosting oxygen evolution/reduction reactions and zinc-air battery performance
R. He, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, X. Wang, S. Lee, T. Zhang, L. Li, Z. Liang, J. Chen, J. Li, A. Ostovari Moghaddam, J. Llorca, M. Ibáñez, J. Arbiol, Y. Xu, A. Cabot, Energy Storage Materials 58 (2023) 287–298.
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R. He, L. Yang, Y. Zhang, X. Wang, S. Lee, T. Zhang, L. Li, Z. Liang, J. Chen, J. Li, A. Ostovari Moghaddam, J. Llorca, M. Ibáñez, J. Arbiol, Y. Xu, A. Cabot, Energy Storage Materials 58 (2023) 287–298.
2022 | Published | Conference Abstract | IST-REx-ID: 17062 |

The importance of surface adsorbates in solution-processed thermoelectric materials
M. Ibáñez, Y. Liu, M. Calcabrini, in:, Proceedings of the NanoGe Spring Meeting 2022, Fundació Scito, 2022.
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M. Ibáñez, Y. Liu, M. Calcabrini, in:, Proceedings of the NanoGe Spring Meeting 2022, Fundació Scito, 2022.
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 10042 |

Defect engineering in solution-processed polycrystalline SnSe leads to high thermoelectric performance
Y. Liu, M. Calcabrini, Y. Yu, S. Lee, C. Chang, J. David, T. Ghosh, M.C. Spadaro, C. Xie, O. Cojocaru-Mirédin, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, ACS Nano 16 (2022) 78–88.
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Y. Liu, M. Calcabrini, Y. Yu, S. Lee, C. Chang, J. David, T. Ghosh, M.C. Spadaro, C. Xie, O. Cojocaru-Mirédin, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, ACS Nano 16 (2022) 78–88.
2022 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 10566 |

Room temperature aqueous-based synthesis of copper-doped lead sulfide nanoparticles for thermoelectric application
M. Li, Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, C. Chang, T. Zhang, D. Yang, K. Xiao, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, Chemical Engineering Journal 433 (2022).
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M. Li, Y. Liu, Y. Zhang, C. Chang, T. Zhang, D. Yang, K. Xiao, J. Arbiol, M. Ibáñez, A. Cabot, Chemical Engineering Journal 433 (2022).
2021 | Published | Journal Article | IST-REx-ID: 10806 |

Ligand conversion in nanocrystal synthesis: The oxidation of alkylamines to fatty acids by nitrate
M. Calcabrini, D. Van den Eynden, S. Sanchez Ribot, R. Pokratath, J. Llorca, J. De Roo, M. Ibáñez, JACS Au 1 (2021) 1898–1903.
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M. Calcabrini, D. Van den Eynden, S. Sanchez Ribot, R. Pokratath, J. Llorca, J. De Roo, M. Ibáñez, JACS Au 1 (2021) 1898–1903.