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  1. Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Nanobiomechanics, Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenzhen, 518055, China

    Jiangyu Li

  2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Washington, Seattle, 98195-2600, USA

    Jiangyu Li

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Li, J. Unexpected boost of thermoelectric performance by magnetic nanoparticles. Sci. China Mater. 60, 1023–1024 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40843-017-9129-y

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