Summary:Systhesizing SnTe nanocrystals leading to thermoelectric performance enhancement via an ultra-fast microwave hydrothermal method was published in Nano Energy (2016) and is indexed as a Xianghu Q1 application case for XH-8000 / XH-8000Plus. The source record connects it with microwave hydrothermal synthesis, thermoelectric materials, SnTe nanocrystals, and particle-size-effect control. Core operating conditions include Temperature 220 °C, Microwave power 550 W, Pressure 0.17 MPa / 4.0 MPa, and Time 20 min. Key reported results include Average particle size 165 nm, Average particle size 8.2 μm, Ultra-low thermal conductivity 0.60 W m^-1 K^-1, and Total thermal conductivity 0.60 W m^-1 K^-1.