scholarly journals Enhanced thermoelectric performance of CNT/P3HT composites with low CNT content

RSC Advances ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (59) ◽  
pp. 33855-33863 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanyin Qu ◽  
Mengdi Wang ◽  
Yanling Chen ◽  
Qin Yao ◽  
Lidong Chen
Keyword(s):  
Power Factor ◽  
Mass Fraction ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance

The maximum TE power factor of CNT (d < 8 nm)/P3HT composite films reached 49.0 μW mK−2 at the mass fraction of 5 wt% CNTs.

scholarly journals Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of Indacenodithiophene-Benzothiadiazole Copolymer Containing Polar Side Chains and Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes Composites

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 848
Author(s):  
Zhongming Chen ◽  
Tongchao Liu ◽  
Chengjun Pan ◽  
Guiping Tan
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Filler Content ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Side Chains ◽  
Single Wall Carbon ◽  
Maximum Power Factor

Composite films of indacenodithiophene-bezothiadazole copolymers bearing polar side chains (P1) and single wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) are found to show a competitive thermoelectric performance compared to their analogous polymers with aliphatic side chains (P2). The enhanced power factors could be attributed to the stronger interfacial interactions between the P1/SWCNTs compared to that of P2/SWCNTs containing the same ratio of SWCNTs. A maximum power factor of 161.34 μW m−1 K−2 was obtained for the composite films of P1/SWCNTs for a filler content of 50 wt%, which is higher than that of P2/SWCNTs (139.06 μW m−1 K−2, 50 wt%). Our work sheds light on the design of side-chains in efficient conjugated polymers/SWCNTs thermoelectric materials and contributes to the understanding of their thermoelectric properties.

Enhanced thermoelectric performance of band structure engineered GeSe1−xTex alloys

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. 1734-1746
Author(s):  
D. Sidharth ◽  
A. S. Alagar Nedunchezhian ◽  
R. Akilan ◽  
Anup Srivastava ◽  
Bhuvanesh Srinivasan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Band Structure ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance

The power factor of GeSe enhanced and thermal conductivity decreased by Te substitution and thereby, GeSe0.80Te0.20 exhibits high ZT.

scholarly journals Macroscopic weavable fibers of carbon nanotubes with giant thermoelectric power factor

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natsumi Komatsu ◽  
Yota Ichinose ◽  
Oliver S. Dewey ◽  
Lauren W. Taylor ◽  
Mitchell A. Trafford ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Thermoelectric Power ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Fermi Energy ◽  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Thermoelectric Power Factor ◽  
Large Power ◽  
Energy Tuning

AbstractLow-dimensional materials have recently attracted much interest as thermoelectric materials because of their charge carrier confinement leading to thermoelectric performance enhancement. Carbon nanotubes are promising candidates because of their one-dimensionality in addition to their unique advantages such as flexibility and light weight. However, preserving the large power factor of individual carbon nanotubes in macroscopic assemblies has been challenging, primarily due to poor sample morphology and a lack of proper Fermi energy tuning. Here, we report an ultrahigh value of power factor (14 ± 5 mW m−1 K−2) for macroscopic weavable fibers of aligned carbon nanotubes with ultrahigh electrical and thermal conductivity. The observed giant power factor originates from the ultrahigh electrical conductivity achieved through excellent sample morphology, combined with an enhanced Seebeck coefficient through Fermi energy tuning. We fabricate a textile thermoelectric generator based on these carbon nanotube fibers, which demonstrates high thermoelectric performance, weavability, and scalability. The giant power factor we observe make these fibers strong candidates for the emerging field of thermoelectric active cooling, which requires a large thermoelectric power factor and a large thermal conductivity at the same time.

Thermoelectric Performance Enhancement of n-type Chitosan-Bi2Te2.7Se0.3 Composite Films Using Heterogeneous Grains and Mechanical Pressure

2021 ◽  
Vol 50 (5) ◽  
pp. 2840-2851
Author(s):  
Priyanshu Banerjee ◽  
Eunhwa Jang ◽  
Jiyuan Huang ◽  
Rudolph Holley ◽  
Sudharshan Vadnala ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Enhancement ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Mechanical Pressure

Improved thermoelectric performance of P3HT/SWCNTs composite films by HClO4 post-treatment

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
pp. 128-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xia Li ◽  
Zhengyou Zhu ◽  
Tongzhou Wang ◽  
Jingkun Xu ◽  
Congcong Liu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Composite Films ◽  
Post Treatment ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance

scholarly journals Backbone Effects on the Thermoelectric Properties of Ultra-Small Bandgap Conjugated Polymers

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (15) ◽  
pp. 2486
Author(s):  
Dexun Xie ◽  
Jing Xiao ◽  
Quanwei Li ◽  
Tongchao Liu ◽  
Jinjia Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Conjugated Polymers ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Carrier Mobility ◽  
Polymeric Materials ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Organic Thermoelectric Materials ◽  
Higher Power ◽  
Donor Acceptor ◽  
Maximum Power Factor ◽  
Higher Carrier Mobility

Conjugated polymers with narrower bandgaps usually induce higher carrier mobility, which is vital for the improved thermoelectric performance of polymeric materials. Herein, two indacenodithiophene (IDT) based donor–acceptor (D-A) conjugated polymers (PIDT-BBT and PIDTT-BBT) were designed and synthesized, both of which exhibited low-bandgaps. PIDTT-BBT showed a more planar backbone and carrier mobility that was two orders of magnitude higher (2.74 × 10−2 cm2V−1s−1) than that of PIDT-BBT (4.52 × 10−4 cm2V−1s−1). Both exhibited excellent thermoelectric performance after doping with 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane, where PIDTT-BBT exhibited a larger conductivity (0.181 S cm−1) and a higher power factor (1.861 μW m−1 K−2) due to its higher carrier mobility. The maximum power factor of PIDTT-BBT reached 4.04 μW m−1 K−2 at 382 K. It is believed that conjugated polymers with a low bandgap are promising in the field of organic thermoelectric materials.

Solution-processable flexible thermoelectric composite films based on conductive polymer/SnSe0.8S0.2 nanosheets/carbon nanotubes for wearable electronic applications

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (14) ◽  
pp. 5627-5634 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun Ju ◽  
Dabin Park ◽  
Jooheon Kim
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Thermoelectric Power ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Composite Films ◽  
Conductive Polymer ◽  
Solution Processing ◽  
Thermoelectric Power Factor ◽  
Processing Procedure ◽  
Wearable Electronic ◽  
Flexible Thermoelectric

Flexible thermoelectric composite films with a high thermoelectric power factor are achieved via a solution processing procedure.

Synergistic optimization of carrier transport and thermal conductivity in Sn-doped Cu2Te

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (39) ◽  
pp. 18928-18937 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuchong Qiu ◽  
Ying Liu ◽  
Jinwen Ye ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Lixian Lian
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Fermi Level ◽  
Carrier Concentration ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Carrier Transport ◽  
Lone Pair ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Degenerate Semiconductors ◽  
Lone Pair Electrons

Doping Sn into the Cu2Te lattice can synergistically enhance the power factor and decrease thermal conductivity, leading to remarkably optimized zTs. The lone pair electrons from the 5s orbital of Sn can increase the DOS near the Fermi level of Cu2Te to promote PF and reduce κe by decreasing the carrier concentration. This study explores a scalable strategy to optimize the thermoelectric performance for intrinsically highly degenerate semiconductors.

A High Thermoelectric Performance ZT in p-Type LaSe2 Crystal

2021 ◽  
Vol 871 ◽  
pp. 203-207
Author(s):  
Jian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
High Power ◽  
Density Functional ◽  
Lattice Thermal Conductivity ◽  
Phonon Transport ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Boltzmann Transport ◽  
High Power Factor ◽  
P Type

In this work, we use first principles DFT calculations, anharmonic phonon scatter theory and Boltzmann transport method, to predict a comprehensive study on the thermoelectric properties as electronic and phonon transport of layered LaSe2 crystal. The flat-and-dispersive type band structure of LaSe2 crystal offers a high power factor. In the other hand, low lattice thermal conductivity is revealed in LaSe2 semiconductor, combined with its high power factor, the LaSe2 crystal is considered a promising thermoelectric material. It is demonstrated that p-type LaSe2 could be optimized to exhibit outstanding thermoelectric performance with a maximum ZT value of 1.41 at 1100K. Explored by density functional theory calculations, the high ZT value is due to its high Seebeck coefficient S, high electrical conductivity, and low lattice thermal conductivity .

Solution-processed two-dimensional layered heterostructure thin-film with optimized thermoelectric performance

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (27) ◽  
pp. 17560-17567 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tongzhou Wang ◽  
Congcong Liu ◽  
Fengxing Jiang ◽  
Zhaofen Xu ◽  
Xiaodong Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Power Factor ◽  
Carrier Transport ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance ◽  
Two Dimensional ◽  
Transport Barrier ◽  
Solution Processed

The content of rGO could alter the carrier transport barrier, and the optimizing power factor was achieved at rGO–MS2 junctions.

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