Inducing a topological phase transition by applying pressure is shown to be a successful strategy for improving the performance of thermoelectric materials.
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Li, Q. Thermoelectrics with a twist. Nat. Mater. 18, 1267–1268 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41563-019-0523-0
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