Selected Leading-authored Publications

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1. Jing Cao✉, J. Dong, J. Wu, A. Suwardi✉. “Evapolectrics: Direct Harvesting of Electricity from Evaporation Using Thermoelectrics.” ACS Nano, Just Accepted. Link
2. Z. Gong, A. Suwardi✉, Jing Cao✉. “Electricity Generation From Ambient Water Evaporation in the Absence of Sunlight via PVA‐Based Porous Hydrogels.” Adv. Funct. Mater., 2025, 2423371. Link ⭐ Highlighted by Advanced Science News and The Pulse
3. K. Saglik, X.Y. Tan, J. Dong, A. Suwardi, X. Wang, J. Xu, Q. Zhu, H. Liu, Jing Cao✉, Q. Yan✉. “Improved thermoelectric efficiency of Sb₂Si₂Te₆ through yttrium-induced nanocompositing.” PCCP, 2025. Link
4. D. Zhang✉, J. Ramiah, M. Cagirici, K. Saglik, S.F.D. Solco, Jing Cao✉, J. Xu✉, A. Suwardi✉. “Thermoelectric Nanowires for Dense 3D Printed Architectures.” Mater. Horiz., 2024. Link
5. X.Y. Tan, H. Liu, J. Dong, A.C.Y. Ngo, A. Suwardi, Jing Cao✉. “Thermoelectrics for Nuclear Fusion Reactors: Opportunities and Challenges.” J. Mater. Chem. A, 2024, 12, 17771–17792. Link ⭐ Emerging Investigator
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6. Z. Gong, K. Saglik, J. Wu, A. Suwardi, Jing Cao✉. “Suppressing Ag₂Te Nanoprecipitates for Enhancing Thermoelectric Efficiency of AgSbTe₂.” Nanoscale, 2023, 15, 18283–18290. Link ⭐ Nanoscale Emerging Investigators 2024
7. Jing Cao, J. Dong, K. Saglik, D. Zhang, S.F.D. Solco, I.J.W.J. You, H. Liu, et al. “Non-equilibrium Strategy for Enhancing Thermoelectric Properties and Improving Stability of AgSbTe₂.” Nano Energy, 2023, 107: 108118. Link
8. Jing Cao, Y. Sim, X.Y. Tan, J. Zheng, S.W. Chien, N. Jia, K. Chen, et al. “Upcycling Silicon Photovoltaic Waste into Thermoelectrics.” Adv. Mater., 2022, 34(19): 2110518. Link ⭐ Highlighted by Nature, PV Magazine, Eurekalert, Straits Times
9. Jing Cao✉, X.Y. Tan, N. Jia, J. Zheng, S.W. Chien, H.K. Ng, C.K.I. Tan, et al. “Designing Good Compatibility Factor in Segmented Bi₀.₅Sb₁.₅Te₃–GeTe Thermoelectrics for High Power Conversion Efficiency.” Nano Energy, 2022, 96: 107147. Link ⭐ Back Cover
10. Jing Cao, X.Y. Tan, J. Dong, H. Liu, Y. Zheng, Q. Zhu, J. Xu, G. Zhang, J. Wu, A. Suwardi. “Thermoelectric Device Performance Beyond Average ZT: Holistic Consideration of Materials and Design.” Mater. Today Phys., 2023, 101071. Link
11. N. Jia#, Jing Cao#, X.Y. Tan, J. Zheng, S.W. Chien, L. Yang, K. Chen, et al. “Suppressing Ge-Vacancies to Achieve High Single-Leg Efficiency in GeTe with Ultra-High Room Temperature Power Factor.” J. Mater. Chem. A, 2021, 9, 23335–23344. Link ⭐ Back Cover
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12. A. Suwardi#, Jing Cao#, L. Hu, F. Wei, J. Wu, Y. Zhao, S.H. Lim, et al. “Tailoring the Phase Transition Temperature to Achieve High-Performance Cubic GeTe-based Thermoelectrics.” J. Mater. Chem. A, 2020, 8, 18880–18890. Link
13. N. Jia#, Jing Cao#, X.Y. Tan, J. Dong, H. Liu, C.K.I. Tan, J. Xu, Q. Yan, X.J. Loh, A. Suwardi. “Thermoelectric Materials and Transport Physics.” Mater. Today Phys., 2021, 21: 100519. Link