= G. Jeffrey Snyder
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A researcher who studies materials and devices using the <thermoelectric effect>. With <Eric S. Toberer>, he reviewed strategies for improving the <thermoelectric figure of merit> by controlling carrier concentration and reducing <thermal conductivity>. The central challenge is coupled transport: improving one property can worsen another. The material therefore has to be designed as a complete heat-and-charge transport system.<Complex thermoelectric materials by G. Jeffrey Snyder and Eric S. Toberer>[Abstract and Fig. 1: thermopower, thermal transport and carrier-concentration optimization]{ref}
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