Publications

Journal Articles

(†: authors contribute equally; *: corresponding author)

2024

1. W. Li,* S. Ghosh, N. Liu, B. Poudel,* “Half-Heusler Thermoelectrics: Advances from Materials Fundamental to Device Engineering”, Joule, 8,1274-1311 (2024) (Invited Review Paper) 

2. S. Ghosh,* Y. Xia, A. Nozariasbmarz, L. Raman, H. Lee, S. Sharma, Y. Zhang, N. Liu, J. Gray, S.Priya, W. Li,* B. Poudel,* “High Entropy Engineered p-type Half-Heusler Thermoelectric”, Joule, accepted, 10.1016/j.joule.2024.08.008 (2024) (coming Penn State News) 

3. W. Li,* L. Raman, A. Debnath, M. Ahn, S. Lin, A. M. Krajewski, S. Shang, S. Priya, W. F. Reinhart, Z.-K. Liu, A. M. Beese,* “Design and validation of refractory alloys using machine learning, CALPHAD, and experiments”, Int. J. Refract. Met. Hard Mater., 121, 106673 (2024) 

4. N. Prasad, W. Li, S. Karan, S. Ghosh, R. Smriti, B. Poudel, “A perspective on multi-source energy harvesting technology using piezoelectric and thermoelectric materials”, Pro. SPIE 13027, Energy Harvesting and Storage: Materials, Devices, and Applications XIV, 1302706 (2024) 

5. J. Mena-Garcia, M. W. Mervosh, P. Yousefian, A. Ndayishimiye, S. E. Perini, W. Li, B. Poudel, C.A. Randall, “Dielectric, Electrical and Thermal Properties of Sodium Molybdate-Hexagonal Boron Nitride Composites Enabled by Cold Sintering”, Ceram. Int., 50, 37379-37384 (2024) 

6. N. Liu,* L. Saure, R. Sriramdas, K. Wang, A. Nozariasbmarz, Y. Zhang, F. Schütt, R. Adelung, R.Baughman, S. Priya, W. Li,* B. Poudel,* “Underwater Thermoacoustic Generation by a Hierarchical Tetrapodal Carbon Nanotube Networks”, ACS Nano, 18, 8988-8995 (2024) 

7. S. Ghosh, L. Raman, S. Sridar, W. Li,* “High-Entropy Engineering in Thermoelectric Materials: A Review”, Crystals, 14, 432 (2024) (Invited Feature Article) 

8. W. Li,* H. Zhu, L. Raman, S. Sridar, Book Chapter: High Entropy Materials In Thermoelectrics, In High Entropy Materials: Fundamentals to Emerging Applications, CRC Press | Taylor & Francis, 1st Ed., July 2024 

9. S. Ghosh, S. Sharma, W. Li, A. Nozariasbmarz, L. Raman, N. Liu, G. Goyal, Y. Zhang, S. Perini, M. Lanagan, S. Priya, B. Poudel, “Broadband and Tunable Microwave Absorption Properties from Large Magnetic Loss in Ni-Zn Ferrite”, Adv. Mater. Tech., 9, 2301857 (2024) 

2023

10. A. Debnath, L. Raman, W. Li, A. Krajewski, M. Ahn, S. Lin, S. Shang, A. Beese, Z. Liu, W. Reinhart, “Comparing Forward and Inverse Design Paradigms: A Case Study on High-Entropy Alloys”, J. Mater. Research, 38, 4107–4117 (2023)  

11. C. Xing, L. Yang, R. He, M. Spadaro, Y. Zhang, J. Arbiol, J. Li, B. Poudel, A. Nozariasbmarz, W. Li, K. Lim, Y. Liu, J. Llorca, A. Cabot, “Brookite TiO2 Nanorods as Promising Electrochromic and Energy Storage Materials for Smart Windows”, Small, 19, 2303639 (2023) 

12. S. Singh, N. Liu, Y. Zhang, A. Nozariasbmarz, S. Karan, L. Raman, G. Goyal, S. Sharma, W. Li, B. Poudel, S. Priya, “High-Performance Thermomagnetic Gd-Si-Ge Alloys by Low-Temperature Sintering Aid Material of SeS2”, ACS Appl. Mater. Inter., 15, 35140–35148 (2023) 

13. J. Garcia, A. Ndayishimiye, Z. Fan, C. Wheatley, S. Perini, W. Li, B. Poudel, S. Priya, B. Foley, J. Gaskins, C. Randall, “Sodium Molybdate-hexagonal Boron Nitride composites enabled by cold sintering for microwave dielectric substrates”, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 106: 5975– 5985  (2023) 

14. H. Zhu,†,* W. Li,†,* A. Nozariasbmarz, H. Kang, N. Liu, Y. Zhang, H. Zhao, B. Poudel, S. Priya, “Half-Heusler Alloys as Emerging High Power Density Thermoelectric Cooling Materials", Nat. Comm., 14:3300 (2023) (Penn State News)

15. C. Xing, Y. Zhang, K. Xiao, X. Han, Y. Liu, B. Nan, M. Ramon, L. Ho, J. Li, J. Arbiol, A. Nozariasbmarz, W. Li, M. Ibañez, A. Cabot, B. Poudel, “Thermoelectric Performance of Surface-Engineered Cu1.5-xTe-Cu2Se Nanocomposites”, ACS Nano, 17, 8442-8452 (2023) 

16. W. Li,* B. Poudel, R. Kishore, N. Liu, A. Nozariasbmarz, Y. Zhang, S. Priya,* “Towards High Conversion Efficiency of Thermoelectric Modules Through Synergistical Optimization of Layered Materials”, Adv. Mater., 35, 2210407 (2023) (Penn State News) 

17. W. Li,* G. Goyal, D. Stokes, L. Raman, S. Ghosh, S. Sharma, A. Nozariasbmarz, N. Liu, S. Singh, Y. Zhang, B. Poudel,* S. Priya,* “High-Performance Skutterudite/Half-Heusler Cascaded Thermoelectric Module Using the Transient Liquid Phase Sintering Joining Technique”, ACS Appl. Mater. Inter., 15, 2961-2970 (2023)

18. Y. Zhang, A. Nozariasbmarz, G. Xu, S. Sharma, W. Li, M. Sanghadasa, S. Priya, B. Poudel, “Thermoelectric Cooling Performance Enhancement in BiSeTe Alloy by Microstructure Modulation via Hot Extrusion”, Small Sci., 4, 2300245, (2023) 

2022

19. Y. Zhang, Z. Li, S. Singh, A. Nozariasbmarz, W. Li, A. Genc, Y. Xia, L. Zheng, G. Goyal, N. Liu, M. Sanghadasa, A. Cabot, C. Wolverton, B. Poudel, S. Priya, “Defect Engineering Stabilized AgSbTe2 with High Thermoelectric Performance”, Adv. Mater., 35, 2208994 (2022)

20. L. Zheng, A. Nozariasbmarz, Y. Hou, J. Yoon, W. Li, Y. Zhang, H. Wu, D. Yang, T. Ye, M. Sanghadasa, B. Poudel, S. Priya, “A universal all-solid synthesis for high throughput production of halide perovskite”, Nat. Comm., 13, 1-13 (2022) (Penn State News)

21. A. Nozariasbmarz, R. Kishore, W. Li, Y. Zhang, L. Zheng, B. Poudel, S. Priya, “Scaling Thermoelectric Coolers for Microelectronic Heat Management”, Appl. Phys. Lett., 120, 164101 (2022)

2021

22. W. Li,*† A. Nozariasbmarz,† R. Kishore, H. Kang, C. Dettor, H. Zhu, B. Poudel, S. Priya,* “Conformal High-Power-Density Half-Heusler Thermoelectric Modules: A Pathway toward Practical Power Generators”, ACS Appl. Mater. Inter., 13, 53935-53944 (2021) 

(Cover article, Penn State news, Science Daily, AZOcleantech, Wonderful Engineering, AAAS/EurekAlert etc. )

23. A. Debnath, A. Krajewski, H. Sun, S. Lin, M. Ahn, W. Li, S. Priya, J. Singh, S. Shang, A. Beese, Z. Liu, W. Reinhart. “Generative Deep Learning as a Tool for Inverse Design of High Entropy Refractory Alloys”, J Mater Inf, 1:3 (2021)

24. L. Cheng, Y. Yan, X. Li, X. Xiong, X. Chen, L. Zhu, W. Li, K. Chen, M. Sanghadasa, S. Priya, “Electrocaloric Performance of Multilayer Ceramic Chips: Effect of Geometric Structure Induced Internal Stress”, ACS Appl. Mater. Inter., 13, 38508-38516 (2021)

25. A. Nozariasbmarz, U. Saparamadu, W. Li, H. Kang, C. Dettor, H. Zhu, B. Poudel, S. Priya, “High-performance Half-heusler Thermoelectric Devices Through Direct Bonding Technique”, J Power Source, 493, 229695 (2021)

2020

26. W. Li,* B. Poudel, A. Nozariasbmarz, R. Sriramdas, H. Zhu, H. Kang, S. Priya,* “Bismuth Telluride/Half-Heusler Segmented Thermoelectric Unicouple Modules Provide 12% Conversion Efficiency”, Adv. Energy. Mater., 10, 2001924 (2020)

27. A. Nozariasbmarz, B. Poudel, W. Li, H. Kang, H. Zhu, S. Priya, “Bismuth Telluride Thermoelectrics with 8% Module Efficiency for Waste Heat Recovery Application”, iScience, 23, 101340 (2020)

28. H. Kang, B. Poudel, W. Li, H. Lee, U. Saparamadu, A. Nozariasbmarz, M. Kang, A. Gupta, J. Heremans, S. Priya, “Decoupled Phononic-electronic Transport in Multi-phase N-type Half-Heusler Nanocomposites Enabling Efficient High Temperature Power Generation”, Mater. Today, 36, 63-72 (2020)

29. K. Wang, C. Wu, Y. Hou, D. Yang, W. Li, G. Deng, Y. Jiang, S. Priya, “A Nonionic and Low-Entropic MA(MMA)nPbI3-Ink for Fast Crystallization of Pervoskite Thin Films”, Joule, 4, 615-630 (2020)

30. H. Kang, U. Saparamadu, A. Nozariasbmarz, W. Li, B. Poudel, H. Zhu, S. Priya, “Understanding Oxidation Resistance of Half-Heusler Alloys for in-air High Temperature Sustainable Thermoelectric Generators”, ACS Appl. Mater. Inter., 12, 36706-36714 (2020)

2019

31. G. Nie,† W. Li,† J. Guo, A. Yamamoto, K. Kimura, X. Zhang, E. Isaacs, V. Dravid, C. Wolverton, M. Kanatzidis, S. Priya, “High Performance Thermoelectric Module Through Isotype Bulk Heterojunction Engineering of Skutterudite Materials”, Nano energy, 66, 104193 (2019)

32. W. Li,* J. Wang, Y. Xie, J.Gray, J. Heremans, H. Kang, B. Poudel, S. Huxtable, S. Priya,* "Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of Yb-single-filled Skutterudite by Ultra-low Thermal Conductivity", Chem. Mater., 31, 862-872 (2019)

33. W. Li,* D. Stokes, B. Poudel, U. Saparamadu, A. Nozariasbmarz, H. Kang, S. Priya,* “High-Efficiency Skutterudite Modules at a Low Temperature Gradient”, Energies, 12, 4292 (2019)

34. W. Li,* J. Wang, B. Poudel, H. Kang, S. Huxtable, A. Nozariasbmarz, U. Saparamadu, S. Priya,* “Filiform Metal Silver Nanoinclusions to Enhance Thermoelectric Performance of P-type Ca3Co4O9+δ Oxide”, ACS Appl. Mater. Inter., 11, 42131-42138 (2019)

35. A. Nozariasbmarz, R. Kishore, B. Poudel, U. Saparamadu, W. Li, R. Cruz, S. Priya, “High Power Density Body Heat Energy Harvesting”, ACS Appl. Mater. Inter., 11, 40107-40113 (2019)

36. M. Song, H. Lee, M. Kang, W. Li, D. Maurya, B. Poudel, S. Priya, “Anisotropic Thermoelectric Performance and Sustainable Thermal Stability in Textured Ca3Co4O9/Ag Nanocomposites”, ACS Appl. Energy. Mater., 2, 4292-4301 (2019)

2018

37. M. Song, H. Lee, M. Kang, W. Li, D. Maurya, B. Poudel, J. Wang, M. Meeker, G. Khodaparast, S. Huxtable, S. Priya, “Nanoscale Texturing and Interfaces in Compositionally Modified Ca3Co4O9 with Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance”, ACS Omega, 3, 10798-10810 (2018)

38. C. Cramer, W. Li, Z. Jin, J. Wang, K. Ma, T. Holland, “Techniques for Mitigating Thermal Fatigue Degradation, Controlling Efficiency, and Extending Lifetime in a ZnO Thermoelectric Using Grain Size Gradient FGMs”, J Electron. Mater., 47, 866-872 (2018)

2017

39. E. Ionescu, W. Li, L. Wiehl, G. Mera, R. Riedel, “Synthesis of Nanocrystalline Gd2O2NCN from a Versatile Single-source Precursor”, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem., 643, 1681-1691 (2017)

2015

40. W. Li, D. Li, X. Gao, A. Gurlo, S. Zander, P. Jones, A. Navrotsky, Z. Shen, R. Riedel, E. Ionescu, “A Study on The Thermal Conversion of Scheelite-type ABO4 into Perovskite-type AB(O,N)3”, Dalton Trans., 44, 8238 (2015)

41. W. Li, D. Li, A. Gurlo, Z. Shen, R. Riedel, E. Ionescu, “Synthesis and Rapid Sintering of Dense SrA(O,N)3 (A=Mo, W) Oxynitride Ceramics”, J. Euro. Ceram. Soc., 35, 3273-3281 (2015)

42. W. Li, A. Gurlo, R. Riedel, E. Ionescu, “Perovskite-type Solid Solution SrMo1-xWx(O,N)3 Oxynitrides: Synthesis, Structure and Magnetic Properties”, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem., 1533-1539 (2015)

43. V. Nguyen, E. Zera, A. Perolo, R. Campostrini, W. Li, G. Sorarù, “Synthesis and Characterization of Polymer-derived SiCN Aerogel”, J. Euro. Ceram. Soc., 35, 3295-3302 (2015)

before 2014

44. D. Li, W. Li, C. Fasel, J. Shen, R. Riedel. “Sinterability of The Oxynitride LaTiO2N with Perovskite-type Structure”, J. Alloy Compd., 586, 567-73 (2014)

45. W. Li,* E. Ionescu, R. Riedel, A. Gurlo, “Can We Predict The Formability of Perovskite Oxynitrides From Tolerance and Octahedral Factors?”, J. Mater. Chem. A, 1, 12239-45 (2013)

46. W. Li, A. Gurlo, R. Riedel, E. Ionescu, “Perovskite Structure Stability in Metal Oxynitrides”, Z. Anorg. Allg. Chem., 638, 1631 (2012)

47. T. Jia, S. Zhou, H. Teng, H. Lin, X. Hou, Y. Li, W. Li, J. Wang, J. Liu, J. Huang, K. Huang, M. Zhang, J. Wang, K. Xu, “Nonpolar a-plane GaN Films Grown on γ-LiAlO2 (302) Substrates by Low-pressure MOCVD”, J Crystal Growth, 318, 483-487 (2011)

48. W. Li, S. Zhou, N. Liu, H. Lin, H. Teng, Y. Li, Xi. Hou, T. Jia, “Controlling of Grains Size with Different Additives in Tm3+:Y2O3 Transparent Ceramics”, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 93 3819-3822 (2010)

49. W. Li, S. Zhou, N. Liu, H. Lin, H. Teng, Y. Li, X. Hou, T. Jia, “Synthesis and Spectral Properties of Yb3+/Ho3+:Y2O3 Co-doped Yttria Mid-infrared Transparent Ceramics”, Mater. Lett., 64:1344-1346 (2010)

50. W. Li, S. Zhou, N. Liu, H. Lin, H. Teng, Y. Li, X. Hou, T. Jia, “Effect of Additives on Optical Characteristic of Thulium Doped Yttria Transparent Ceramics”, Opt. Mater., 32, 971-974 (2010)

51. W. Li, S. Zhou, N. Liu, H. Lin, H. Teng, Y. Li, X. Hou, T. Jia, “Synthesis and Optical Properties of Yb3+, Ho3+ Co-doped Yttria Transparent Ceramics”, Chinese J. Inorg. Chem., 26:687-692 (2010)

52. X. Hou, S. Zhou, W. Li, Y. Li, H. Lin, H. Teng, T. Jia, “Investigation of The Spectroscopic Properties of Highly Transparent Yb:(Y0.97Zr0.03)2O3 Ceramic”, Opt. Mater., 32, 1435-1440 (2010)

53. H. Lin, S. Zhou, H. Teng, Y. Li, W. Li, X. Hou, and T. Jia, “Near Infrared Quantum Cutting in Heavy Yb Doped Ce0.03Yb3xY(2.97-3x)Al5O12 Transparent Ceramics for Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells”, J. App. Phys., 107, 043107 (2010)

54. H. Lin, S. Zhou, X. Hou, W. Li, Y. Li, H. Teng, and T. Jia, “Down-conversion From Blue to Near Infrared in Tm3+/Yb3+ Co-doped Y2O3 Transparent Ceramics”, IEEE Photonics Tech. Lett., 22, 866-868 (2010)

55. X. Hou, S. Zhou, H. Lin, H. Teng, Y. Li, W. Li, and T. Jia, “Violet and Blue Up-conversion Luminescence in Tm3+/Yb3+ Co-doped Y2O3 Transparent Ceramic”, J. App. Phys., 107, 08310 (2010)

56. X. Hou, S. Zhou, W. Li, Y. Li, H. Lin, H. Teng, and T. Jia, “Investigation of Up-conversion Luminescence in Er3+/Yb3+ Co-doped Yttria Transparent Ceramic”, J. Am. Ceram. Soc., 93, 2779–2782 (2010)

57. X. Hou, S.g Zhou, Y. Li, W. Li, “Effect of ZrO2 on The Sinterability and Spectral Properties of (Yb0.05Y0.95)2O3 Transparent Ceramic”, Opt. Mater., 32, 920-923 (2010)

58. X. Hou, S. Zhou, W. Li, Y. Li, “Study on The Effect and Mechanism of Zirconia on The Sinterability of Yttria Transparent Ceramic”, J. Euro. Ceram. Soc., 30, 3125-3129 (2010)

59. X. Hou, S. Zhou, Y. Li, W. Li, “Luminescent Properties of Nano-sized Y2O3: Eu Fabricated by Co-precipitation Method”, J. Alloy Compd., 494, 382-385 (2010)

60. Y. Li, S. Zhou, H. Lin, X. Hou, W. Li, “Intense 1064nm Emission by The Efficient Energy Transfer From Ce3+ to Nd3+ in Ce/Nd Co-doped YAG Transparent Ceramics”, Opt. Mater., 32, 1223-1226 (2010)

61. Y. Li, S. Zhou, H. Lin, X. Hou, W. Li, H. Teng, T. Jia, “Fabrication of Nd:YAG Transparent Ceramics with TEOS, MgO and Compound Additives as Sintering Aids”, J. Alloy Compd., 502, 225-230 (2010)

62. H. Teng, Y. Li, H. Lin, W. Li, X. Hou, T. Jia, S. Zhou, “Fabrication and Spectral Properties of Nd, Ce: YAG Transparent Ceramics”, J Synthetic Crystals, 39, 1439-1442 (2010)

63. H. Lin, S. Zhou, X. Hou, Y. Li, W Li, H. Teng, T. Jia, Preparation and Investigation on Down-Conversion Near Infrared Emission of Tb3+, Yb3+ Co-doped Y2O3 Transparent Ceramics, Acta Optica Sinica, 30, 3547 (2010)

Conferences

1. Materials Science & Technology (MS&T24), Pittsburgh, PA, Oct 2024 (Invited Talk)  

2. ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, National Harbor, MD, Mar. 2023 (Tech Showcase & Poster)      

3.  TMS 2023, San Diego, CA, Mar. 2023 (Accepted Talk)

4.  APS March meeting 2023, Las Vegas, Nevada, Mar. 2023 (Contributed Talk)

5.  5th Annual Energy Harvesting Society Meeting, Baltimore, MD, Sep. 2022 (Contributed Talk)

6.  ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit, Denver, CO, May 2022 (Tech Showcase & Poster)

7.  Materials Challenges in Alternative and Renewable Energy 2021, Virtual Conference, Jul. 2021 (Session Chair, Contributed Talk)

8.  3rd Annual Energy Harvesting Society Meeting (EHS 2019), Falls Church, VA, Sep. 2019 (Contributed Talk)

9.  2019 MRS Spring meeting, Phoenix, AZ, Apr. 2019 (Contributed Talk)

10.  2nd Annual Energy Harvesting Society Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, Sep. 2018 (Contributed Talk)

11.  International Workshop on Piezoelectric Materials and Applications (IWPMA) and 12th Energy Harvesting Workshop (EHW) and 1st Annual Energy Harvesting Society       Meeting (AEHSM), Falls Church, VA, Sep. 2017 (Contributed Talk)

12.  International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT2017), Pasadena, CA, Aug. 2017 (Contributed Talk)

13.  11th Energy Harvesting Workshop, Arlington, VA, Sep. 2016 (Contributed Talk)

14.  DARPA MATRIX Program Review meeting, Blacksburg, VA, Aug. 2016 (Poster)

15.  DARPA MATRIX Review meeting, Pasadena, CA, May 2016

16.  8th International Symposium on Nitrides in Conjunction with the 7th International Workshop on Spinel Nitrides and Related Materials, Wildbad Kreuth, Germany, Sep. 2014 (Contributed Talk)

17.  Materials Science and Engineering Congress, Darmstadt, Germany, Sep. 2014 (Poster)

18.  GDCh-Wissenschaftsforum Chemie, Darmstadt, Germany, Sep. 2013 (Poster)

19.  13th International Conference of the European Ceramic Society, Limoges, France, Jun. 2013 (Contributed Talk)

20.   6th International Workshop on Spinel Nitrides and Related Materials, Ruedesheim/Rhine, Germany, Sep 2012 (Contributed Talk)

21.  Vortragstagung der FG Festkörperchemie und Materialforschung, Darmstadt, Germany, Sep. 2012 (Poster)

22.  The Euroscience Open Forum and Marie Curie Actions Conference, Dublin, Ireland, Jul. 2012 (Poster)