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Li P, Zhao X, Ding Y, Chen L, Wang X, Xie H. Flexible Thermoelectric Electrode with a New Nitrogen-Modified MXene/SWCNT Layered Structure for Efficient Low-Grade Thermal Energy Collection. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2024; 16:43626-43635. [PMID: 39129472 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.4c08559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/13/2024]
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Confronting the global challenge of energy efficiency in the backdrop of environmental concerns, the innovation of a flexible thermoelectric electrode marks a significant stride forward, especially in the realm of low-temperature heat recovery. This investigation unveils a pioneering electrode material, a nitrogen-doped SWCNT/MXene bilayer thin film, which was meticulously engineered for thermoelectric systems. Surpassing the conventional Pt electrode with inherent inflexibility and prohibitive cost, our proposed electrode showcases excellent ductility alongside commendable thermoelectric properties. Our electrodes demonstrate significant advancement, achieving a thermopower output of 14.11 μW·cm-2 with the Seebeck coefficient escalating to 1.61 mV·K-1 even at a modest temperature differential of 40 °C. The results mark a substantial 32% enhancement in thermoelectric performance compared to the power output at 10.69 μW·cm-2 for a Pt electrode under similar conditions. This remarkable improvement underscores the superior efficiency and potential of our electrodes for practical thermoelectric application, offering a viable and cost-effective alternative to traditional Pt-based solutions. This innovation not only positions itself as a formidable contender to Pt electrodes but also signals a new dawn for efficient thermoelectric energy harvesting, underscored by the material's scalability and ready availability.
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- Pinda Li
- School of Energy and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Engineering Materials Application and Evaluation, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China
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- School of Energy and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Engineering Materials Application and Evaluation, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China
- Shanghai Thermophysical Properties Big Data Professional Technical Service Platform, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Thermal Functional Materials, Shanghai 201209, China
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- School of Energy and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Engineering Materials Application and Evaluation, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China
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- School of Energy and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Engineering Materials Application and Evaluation, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China
- Shanghai Thermophysical Properties Big Data Professional Technical Service Platform, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Thermal Functional Materials, Shanghai 201209, China
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- School of Energy and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Engineering Materials Application and Evaluation, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China
- Shanghai Thermophysical Properties Big Data Professional Technical Service Platform, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Thermal Functional Materials, Shanghai 201209, China
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- School of Energy and Materials, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Engineering Materials Application and Evaluation, Shanghai Polytechnic University, Shanghai 201209, China
- Shanghai Thermophysical Properties Big Data Professional Technical Service Platform, Shanghai Engineering Research Center of Advanced Thermal Functional Materials, Shanghai 201209, China
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Sarma S, Rao VR. Emerging synthesis and characterization techniques for hybrid polymer nanocomposites. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2023; 35:012002. [PMID: 37783203 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/acfef8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/04/2023]
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Metallic nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes are two of the most promising nanomaterials, due to their distinctive properties occurring from spatial confinement of electron-hole pairs. The unique combination of metallic nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a polymer matrix offers unparalleled advantages, making them highly desirable in various fields. Advanced methods and techniques for synthesizing and characterizing hybrid metal-CNT-polymer nanocomposites have undergone significant progress in recent years, paving their integration into various fields, including aerospace, electronics, energy, water treatment and environmental remediation. These advances have allowed better understanding of nanocomposite properties and imparted ability to tune specific properties through size, shape, and distribution control of the nanofillers within the matrix material or by altering filler properties through functionalization. This study aims to critically judge the emerging tools, techniques and methods used in polymer nanocomposites with specific focus on metal-CNT based hybrid polymer nanocomposites, and suggest new avenues for research in the field. Furthermore, by examining the mechanisms affecting the performance of these composites, we can understand how the inclusion of fillers alters the microstructure and overall behavior of the material. Ultimately, this knowledge could lay the foundation for the development of novel nanocomposites with tailored properties and enhanced performance in a plethora of applications.
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- Shrutidhara Sarma
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur, Rajasthan 342037, India
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- Department of Electrical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, New Delhi 110016, India
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Kim TH, Jang JG, Kim SH, Hong JI. Ambient-Stable n-Type Carbon Nanotube/Organic Small-Molecule Thermoelectrics Enabled by Energy Level Control. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:46872-46880. [PMID: 37774009 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c09222] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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The stability of n-type organic and hybrid thermoelectric materials is limited in terms of their practical application to p-n parallel thermoelectric devices. We demonstrate the ambient stability of an n-type single-walled carbon nanotube/organic small-molecule (SWNT/OSM) hybrid by deepening the lowest occupied molecular orbital energy level. This hybrid exhibited the best figure of merit (0.032) among n-type SWNT/OSM hybrid thermoelectrics and an enhanced power factor of 291.0 μW m-1 K-2. Furthermore, we observed that the n-type thermoelectric stability of a hybrid of SWNT and pip containing two N-ethylpiperidinyl groups on both sides of a naphthalenediimide core was retained at 87% over 7 months (220 days) under ambient conditions without encapsulation.
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- Tae-Hoon Kim
- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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- Department of Carbon Convergence Engineering, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea
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- Department of Carbon Convergence Engineering, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
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Wan K, Kernin A, Ventura L, Zeng C, Wang Y, Liu Y, Vilatela JJ, Lu W, Bilotti E, Zhang H. Toward Self-Powered Sensing and Thermal Energy Harvesting in High-Performance Composites v ia Self-Folded Carbon Nanotube Honeycomb Structures. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:44212-44223. [PMID: 37696019 PMCID: PMC10520910 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.3c08360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/13/2023]
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The development of high-performance self-powered sensors in advanced composites addresses the increasing demands of various fields such as aerospace, wearable electronics, healthcare devices, and the Internet-of-Things. Among different energy sources, the thermoelectric (TE) effect which converts ambient temperature gradients to electric energy is of particular interest. However, challenges remain on how to increase the power output as well as how to harvest thermal energy at the out-of-plane direction in high-performance fiber-reinforced composite laminates, greatly limiting the pace of advance in this evolving field. Herein, we utilize a temperature-induced self-folding process together with continuous carbon nanotube veils to overcome these two challenges simultaneously, achieving a high TE output (21 mV and 812 nW at a temperature difference of 17 °C only) in structural composites with the capability to harvest the thermal energy from out-of-plane direction. Real-time self-powered deformation and damage sensing is achieved in fabricated composite laminates based on a thermal gradient of 17 °C only, without the need of any external power supply, opening up new areas of autonomous self-powered sensing in high-performance applications based on TE materials.
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- Kening Wan
- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K.
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K.
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K.
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K.
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K.
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K.
- Department
of Materials, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, U.K.
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- IMDEA
Materials Institute, Eric Kandel 2, Getafe 28906, Madrid, Spain
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- Division
of Advanced Nanomaterials and Innovation Center for Advanced Nanocomposites, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese
Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, PR China
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K.
- Department
of Aeronautics, Imperial College London, Exhibition Road, London SW7 2AZ, U.K.
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- School
of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen
Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London E1 4NS, U.K.
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Sun F, Jiang H, Wang H, Zhong Y, Xu Y, Xing Y, Yu M, Feng LW, Tang Z, Liu J, Sun H, Wang H, Wang G, Zhu M. Soft Fiber Electronics Based on Semiconducting Polymer. Chem Rev 2023; 123:4693-4763. [PMID: 36753731 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Fibers, originating from nature and mastered by human, have woven their way throughout the entire history of human civilization. Recent developments in semiconducting polymer materials have further endowed fibers and textiles with various electronic functions, which are attractive in applications such as information interfacing, personalized medicine, and clean energy. Owing to their ability to be easily integrated into daily life, soft fiber electronics based on semiconducting polymers have gained popularity recently for wearable and implantable applications. Herein, we present a review of the previous and current progress in semiconducting polymer-based fiber electronics, particularly focusing on smart-wearable and implantable areas. First, we provide a brief overview of semiconducting polymers from the viewpoint of materials based on the basic concepts and functionality requirements of different devices. Then we analyze the existing applications and associated devices such as information interfaces, healthcare and medicine, and energy conversion and storage. The working principle and performance of semiconducting polymer-based fiber devices are summarized. Furthermore, we focus on the fabrication techniques of fiber devices. Based on the continuous fabrication of one-dimensional fiber and yarn, we introduce two- and three-dimensional fabric fabricating methods. Finally, we review challenges and relevant perspectives and potential solutions to address the related problems.
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- Fengqiang Sun
- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Lightweight Structural Composites, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry & Technology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
- Center for Advanced Low-dimension Materials, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- National Key Laboratory on Electromagnetic Environment Effects and Electro-Optical Engineering, Nanjing 210007, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Modification of Chemical Fibers and Polymer Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai 201620, China
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Zhang C, Li H, Liu Y, Li P, Liu S, He C. Advancement of Polyaniline/Carbon Nanotubes Based Thermoelectric Composites. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 15:8644. [PMID: 36500139 PMCID: PMC9735506 DOI: 10.3390/ma15238644] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/21/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Organic thermoelectric (TE) materials have been widely investigated due to their good stability, easy synthesis, and high electrical conductivity. Among them, polyaniline/carbon nanotubes (PANI/CNTs) composites have attracted significant attention for pursuing enhanced TE properties to meet the demands of commercial applications. In this review, we summarize recent advances in versatile PANI/CNTs composites in terms of the dispersion methods of CNTs (such as the addition of surfactants, mechanical grinding, and CNT functional group modification methods), fabrication engineering (physical blending and in-situ polymerization), post-treatments (solvent treatments to regulate the doping level and microstructure of PANI), and multi-components composites (incorporation of other components to enhance energy filtering effect and Seebeck coefficient), respectively. Various approaches are comprehensively discussed to illustrate the microstructure modulation and conduction mechanism within PANI/CNTs composites. Furthermore, we briefly give an outlook on the challenges of the PANI/CNTs composites for achieving high performance and hope to pave a way for future development of high-performance PANI/CNTs composites for sustainable energy utilization.
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- Chun Zhang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Plasma Chemistry and Advanced Materials, Hubei Engineering Technology Research Center of Optoelectronic and New Energy Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117574, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science & Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, Singapore 117574, Singapore
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, A*STAR (Agency for Science, Technology and Research), Singapore 117602, Singapore
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Wang H, Wang R, Chen C, Zhou Z, Liu JW. Manipulating Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Arrays for Flexible Photothermoelectric Devices. JACS AU 2022; 2:2269-2276. [PMID: 36311832 PMCID: PMC9597597 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.2c00189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2022] [Revised: 08/29/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Flexible photothermoelectric (PTE) devices possess great application prospects in the field of light energy and thermoelectric energy harvesting which are some of the cornerstones of modern green renewable energy power generation. However, the low efficiency of PTE materials and lack of suitable manufacturing processes remain an impediment to restrict its rapid development. Here, we designed a flexible PTE device by printing a highly integrated single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) array at intervals that were surface-functionalized with poly(acrylic acid) and poly(ethylene imine) as p-n heterofilms. After the introduction of a mask to give a selective light illumination and taking advantage of the photothermal effect of SWCNTs, a remarkable temperature gradient along the printed SWCNTs and a considerable power density of 1.3 μW/cm2 can be achieved. Meanwhile, both experimental data and COMSOL theoretical simulations were adopted to optimize the performance of our device, showing new opportunities for new generation flexible PTE devices.
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Zhang Y, Wang W, Zhang F, Dai K, Li C, Fan Y, Chen G, Zheng Q. Soft Organic Thermoelectric Materials: Principles, Current State of the Art and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104922. [PMID: 34921579 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2021] [Revised: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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The enormous demand for waste heat utilization and burgeoning eco-friendly wearable materials has triggered huge interest in the development of thermoelectric materials that can harvest low-cost energy resources by converting waste heat to electricity efficiently. In particular, due to their high flexibility, nontoxicity, cost-effectivity, and promising applicability in various fields, organic thermoelectric materials are drawing more attention compared with their toxic, expensive, heavy, and brittle inorganic counterparts. Organic thermoelectric materials are approaching the figure of merit of the inorganic ones via the construction and optimization of unique transport pathways and device geometries. This review presents the recent development of the interdependence and decoupling principles of the thermoelectric efficiency parameters as well as the new achievements of high performance organic thermoelectric materials. Moreover, this review also discusses the advances in the thermoelectric devices with emphasis on their energy-related applications. It is believed that organic thermoelectric materials are emerging as green energy alternatives rivaling their conventional inorganic counterparts in the efficient and pure electricity harvesting from waste heat and solar thermal energy.
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- Yinhang Zhang
- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui, 230026, P. R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518055, P. R. China
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- School of Science and Engineering, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, 518172, P. R. China
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Massetti M, Jiao F, Ferguson AJ, Zhao D, Wijeratne K, Würger A, Blackburn JL, Crispin X, Fabiano S. Unconventional Thermoelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting and Sensing Applications. Chem Rev 2021; 121:12465-12547. [PMID: 34702037 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Heat is an abundant but often wasted source of energy. Thus, harvesting just a portion of this tremendous amount of energy holds significant promise for a more sustainable society. While traditional solid-state inorganic semiconductors have dominated the research stage on thermal-to-electrical energy conversion, carbon-based semiconductors have recently attracted a great deal of attention as potential thermoelectric materials for low-temperature energy harvesting, primarily driven by the high abundance of their atomic elements, ease of processing/manufacturing, and intrinsically low thermal conductivity. This quest for new materials has resulted in the discovery of several new kinds of thermoelectric materials and concepts capable of converting a heat flux into an electrical current by means of various types of particles transporting the electric charge: (i) electrons, (ii) ions, and (iii) redox molecules. This has contributed to expanding the applications envisaged for thermoelectric materials far beyond simple conversion of heat into electricity. This is the motivation behind this review. This work is divided in three sections. In the first section, we present the basic principle of the thermoelectric effects when the particles transporting the electric charge are electrons, ions, and redox molecules and describe the conceptual differences between the three thermodiffusion phenomena. In the second section, we review the efforts made on developing devices exploiting these three effects and give a thorough understanding of what limits their performance. In the third section, we review the state-of-the-art thermoelectric materials investigated so far and provide a comprehensive understanding of what limits charge and energy transport in each of these classes of materials.
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- Matteo Massetti
- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden.,Tianjin Key Laboratory of Molecular Optoelectronic Sciences, Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences, Tianjin University & Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300072, China
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- National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Golden, Colorado, 80401 United States
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- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Laboratoire Ondes et Matière d'Aquitaine, Université de Bordeaux, 351 cours de la Libération, F-33405 Talence Cedex, France
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- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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- Department of Science and Technology, Linköping University, SE-60174 Norrköping, Sweden
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Khoso NA, Jiao X, GuangYu X, Tian S, Wang J. Enhanced thermoelectric performance of graphene based nanocomposite coated self-powered wearable e-textiles for energy harvesting from human body heat. RSC Adv 2021; 11:16675-16687. [PMID: 35479176 PMCID: PMC9032048 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10783b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2021] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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The demand for highly flexible and self-powered wearable textile devices has increased in recent years. Graphene coated textile-based wearable devices have been used for energy harvesting and storage due to their outstanding mechanical, electrical and electronic properties. However, the use of metal based nanocomposites is limited in textiles, due to their poor bending, fixation, and binding on textiles. We present here reduced graphene oxide (rGO) as an n-type and conductive polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) as a p-type material for a wearable thermoelectric nanogenerator (TEG) using a (pad-dry-cure) technique. We developed a reduced graphene oxide (rGO) coated textile-based wearable TEG for energy harvesting from low-grade human body heat. The conductive polymer (PEDOT:PSS) and (rGO) nanocomposite were coated using a layer by layer approach. The resultant fabric showed higher weight pickup of 60-80%. The developed textile based TEG device showed an enhanced Seebeck coefficient of (25-150 μV K-1), and a power factor of (2.5-60 μW m-1 K-1). The developed TE device showed a higher potential to convert the low-grade body heat into electrical energy, between the human body temperature of (36.5 °C) and an external environment of (20.0 ± 5 °C) with a temperature difference of (2.5-16.5 °C). The wearable textile-based TEG is capable of producing an open circuit output voltage of 12.5-119.5 mV at an ambient fixed temperature of (20 °C). The rGO coated textile fabric also showed reduced electrical sheet resistance by increasing the number of dyeing cycles (10) and increased with the number of (20) washing cycles. The developed reduced graphene oxide (rGO) coated electrodes showed a sheet resistance of 185-45 kΩ and (15 kΩ) for PEDOT:PSS-rGO nanocomposites respectively. Furthermore, the mechanical performance of the as coated textile fabric was enhanced from (20-80 mPa) with increasing number of padding cycles. The thermoelectric performance was significantly improved, without influencing the breath-ability and comfort properties of the resultant fabric. This study presents a promising approach for the fabrication of PEDOT:PSS/rGO nano-hybrids for textile-based wearable thermoelectric generators (TEGs) for energy harvesting from low-grade body heat.
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- Nazakat Ali Khoso
- College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Hangzhou Zhejiang PR China
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- College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Hangzhou Zhejiang PR China
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- College of Materials and Textiles, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Hangzhou Zhejiang PR China
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- Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy Sciences (CAS) Shanghai PR China
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- School of Art and Design, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University Hangzhou Zhejiang PR China
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Saito Y, Matsuno T, Guo Q, Mori T, Kashiwagi M, Shimojima A, Wada H, Kuroda K. Preparation of Ordered Nanoporous Indium Tin Oxides with Large Crystallites and Individual Control over Their Thermal and Electrical Conductivities. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:15373-15382. [PMID: 33764729 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.0c23133] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Metal oxides are considered suitable candidates for thermoelectric materials owing to their high chemical stabilities. The formation of ordered nanopores within these materials, which decreases thermal conductivity (κ), has attracted significant interest. However, the electrical conductivity (σ) of reported nanoporous metal oxides is low, owing to electron scattering at the thin pore walls and many grain boundaries formed by small crystallites. Therefore, a novel synthesis method that can control pore walls while forming relatively large crystallites to reduce κ and retain σ is required. In this study, we used indium tin oxide (ITO), which is a typical example among metal oxides with high σ. Nanoporous ITOs with large crystallite sizes of several hundred nanometers and larger were successfully prepared using indium chloride as a source of indium. The pore sizes were varied using colloidal silica nanoparticles with different particle sizes as templates. The crystal phase and nanoporous structure of ITO were preserved after spark plasma sintering at 723 K and 80 MPa. The κ was significantly lower than that reported for bulk ITO due to the phonon scattering caused by the nanoporous structure and thin pore walls. There was a limited decrease in σ even with high porosity. These findings show that κ and σ are independently controllable through the precise control of the structure. The control of the thickness of the pore walls at tens of nanometers was effective for the selective scattering of phonons, while almost retaining electron mobility. The remarkable preservation of σ was attributed to the large crystallites that maintained paths for electron conduction and decreased electron scattering at the grain boundaries.
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- Yumi Saito
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
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- International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics (WPI-MANA), National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), 1-1 Namiki, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-0044, Japan
- Graduate School of Pure and Applied Sciences, University of Tsukuba, 1-1-1 Tennoudai, Tsukuba, Ibaraki 305-8571, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biological Science, Aoyama Gakuin University, 5-10-1 Fuchinobe, Chuo-ku, Sagamihara, Kanagawa 252-5258, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Waseda University, 3-4-1 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-8555, Japan
- Kagami Memorial Research Institute for Materials Science and Technology, Waseda University, 2-8-26 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
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Shi XL, Zou J, Chen ZG. Advanced Thermoelectric Design: From Materials and Structures to Devices. Chem Rev 2020; 120:7399-7515. [PMID: 32614171 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.0c00026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 377] [Impact Index Per Article: 94.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The long-standing popularity of thermoelectric materials has contributed to the creation of various thermoelectric devices and stimulated the development of strategies to improve their thermoelectric performance. In this review, we aim to comprehensively summarize the state-of-the-art strategies for the realization of high-performance thermoelectric materials and devices by establishing the links between synthesis, structural characteristics, properties, underlying chemistry and physics, including structural design (point defects, dislocations, interfaces, inclusions, and pores), multidimensional design (quantum dots/wires, nanoparticles, nanowires, nano- or microbelts, few-layered nanosheets, nano- or microplates, thin films, single crystals, and polycrystalline bulks), and advanced device design (thermoelectric modules, miniature generators and coolers, and flexible thermoelectric generators). The outline of each strategy starts with a concise presentation of their fundamentals and carefully selected examples. In the end, we point out the controversies, challenges, and outlooks toward the future development of thermoelectric materials and devices. Overall, this review will serve to help materials scientists, chemists, and physicists, particularly students and young researchers, in selecting suitable strategies for the improvement of thermoelectrics and potentially other relevant energy conversion technologies.
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- Xiao-Lei Shi
- Centre for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, Queensland 4300, Australia.,School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia.,Centre for Microscopy and Microanalysis, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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- Centre for Future Materials, University of Southern Queensland, Springfield Central, Queensland 4300, Australia.,School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland 4072, Australia
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Chen X, Duan S, Yi W, Singh DJ, Guo J, Liu X. Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance in Black Phosphorus Nanotubes by Band Modulation through Tailoring Nanotube Chirality. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2020; 16:e2001820. [PMID: 32521108 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202001820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2020] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Black phosphorus (BP) has attracted great attention for applications in thermoelectric devices, owing to its unique in-plane anisotropic electrical and thermal properties. However, its limited conversion efficiency hinders practical application. Here, the thermoelectric properties of 1D BP nanotubes (BPNTs) with different tube chirality are investigated using first-principles calculations and Boltzmann transport theory. The results reveal that variation of crystallographic orientation has a distinct impact on band dispersions, which provides a wide tunability of electronic transport. It is shown that (1,1)-oriented BPNT structure can yield an order-of-magnitude enhanced thermoelectric figure of merit ZT at room temperature (as high as 1.0), compared with the bulk counterpart. The distinct enhancement is attributed to the favorable multiple band structures that lead to high carrier mobility of 2430 cm2 V-1 s-1 . Further performance improvement can be realized by suitable doping, such as N-alloying, reaching an increase of room-temperature ZT by a factor of 3 over that of pristine BPNT. The work provides an applicable method to achieve band engineering design, and presents a new strategy of designing 1D BPNT that are promising candidates for flexible, eco-friendly, and high-performance thermoelectrics.
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- Xin Chen
- Laboratory of High Pressure Physics and Material Science (HPPMS), School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273100, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of High Pressure Physics and Material Science (HPPMS), School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273100, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of High Pressure Physics and Material Science (HPPMS), School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273100, P. R. China
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Missouri, Columbia MO 665211 and Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, 65211, USA
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Condensed Matter Physics, Institute of Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, P. R. China
- Songshan Lake Materials Laboratory, Dongguan, Guangdong, 523808, P. R. China
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- Laboratory of High Pressure Physics and Material Science (HPPMS), School of Physics and Physical Engineering, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, 273100, P. R. China
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El-Basaty AB, Moustafa E, Fouda AN, El-Moneim AA. 3D hierarchical graphene/CNT with interfacial polymerized polyaniline nano-fibers. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 226:117629. [PMID: 31606670 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117629] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2019] [Revised: 08/02/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this work Polyaniline (PANI) fiber has been synthetized by the interfacial polymerization method. The thermal behavior of graphene - multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNs) composite material (C-Mix) blended with PANI fiber was investigated. Graphene was prepared by thermal reduction of the fabricated graphene oxide (GO) using modified Hummers' method. SEM measurement reveals that MWCNTs were well organized within 2D large surface area graphene nano-sheets to form 3D carbon-base hierarchical structure, and PANI was mixed as a binder polymer matrix. Structural measurements confirm the formation of wide area graphene sheets with crumples, wrinkles, and folds around the edges. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) images agreed with the well distribution of CNTs within graphene nano-sheets. Also, the surface morphology of the synthesized composites has a spherical regular agglomeration of PANI granular structure on wide area graphene nano sheets with CNT embedded. The change in the existed phonon modes of the fabricated nano-composite was analyzed using Raman spectroscopy. Moreover, Seebeck coefficient changes from +132.4 μV/K to -10.3 μV/K after adding carbon-based materials which reflects the reverse of predominate carriers by doping PANI with carbon-based material. It has been noticed that there is an enhancement of thermal conductivity of the fabricated composite with respect to neat polymer. Hence, we propose that 3D carbon structure with PANI construct a stable N-Type thermoelectric material.
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- A B El-Basaty
- Basic Science Department, Faculty of Industrial Education, Helwan University, 11813, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Renewable Energy Science and Engineering Department, Faculty of Postgraduate Studies for Advanced Science, Beni Suef University, Beni Suef, Egypt
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, 41522, Ismailia, Egypt; Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Abdul Aziz University, 344 Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Basic and Applied Science, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology, New Borg El-Arab City, 21934, Alexandria, Egypt
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Shi J, Liu S, Zhang L, Yang B, Shu L, Yang Y, Ren M, Wang Y, Chen J, Chen W, Chai Y, Tao X. Smart Textile-Integrated Microelectronic Systems for Wearable Applications. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2020; 32:e1901958. [PMID: 31273850 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201901958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 186] [Impact Index Per Article: 46.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2019] [Revised: 05/02/2019] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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The programmable nature of smart textiles makes them an indispensable part of an emerging new technology field. Smart textile-integrated microelectronic systems (STIMES), which combine microelectronics and technology such as artificial intelligence and augmented or virtual reality, have been intensively explored. A vast range of research activities have been reported. Many promising applications in healthcare, the internet of things (IoT), smart city management, robotics, etc., have been demonstrated around the world. A timely overview and comprehensive review of progress of this field in the last five years are provided. Several main aspects are covered: functional materials, major fabrication processes of smart textile components, functional devices, system architectures and heterogeneous integration, wearable applications in human and nonhuman-related areas, and the safety and security of STIMES. The major types of textile-integrated nonconventional functional devices are discussed in detail: sensors, actuators, displays, antennas, energy harvesters and their hybrids, batteries and supercapacitors, circuit boards, and memory devices.
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- Jidong Shi
- Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Southern China University of Technology, Guangzhou, 510640, Guangdong, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- i-Lab, Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Department of Applied Physics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
- Department of Applied Physics, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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- Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, China
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Kim S, Mo JH, Jang KS. Solution-Processed Carbon Nanotube Buckypapers for Foldable Thermoelectric Generators. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:35675-35682. [PMID: 31490652 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b10335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Freestanding single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) buckypapers with thicknesses of ∼30 μm are fabricated using a simple bar-coating process. The Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity of the SWCNT buckypapers are affected by the composition of the dispersion solvent mixture. The maximum p-type power factor of a SWCNT buckypaper is 411 ± 13 μW m-1 K-2. The inverse relationship between the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity of the SWCNT buckypapers may be explained by the number density of junctions between the SWCNT bundles. Using the SWCNT buckypapers, which can be cut, folded, and pasted, a foldable thermoelectric generator is fabricated. The thermoelectric generator folded to an area of 2.25 cm2 exhibits a maximum power of 10.3 μW at a vertical temperature difference of 30 K.
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Meng Q, Qiu Y, Cai K, Ding Y, Wang M, Pu H, Yao Q, Chen L, He J. High Performance and Flexible Polyvinylpyrrolidone/Ag/Ag 2Te Ternary Composite Film for Thermoelectric Power Generator. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:33254-33262. [PMID: 31411857 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b11217] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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In this work, polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) coated Ag-rich Ag2Te nanowires (NWs) were synthesized by a wet chemical method using PVP coated Te NWs as templates, and a flexible PVP/Ag/Ag2Te ternary composite film on a nylon membrane was prepared by vacuum assisted filtration, followed by heat treatment. TEM and STEM observations of the focused ion beam prepared sample reveal that the composite film shows a porous network-like structure and that the Ag and Ag2Te exist as nanoparticles and NWs, respectively, both bonded with PVP. The Ag nanoparticles are formed by separation of the Ag-rich Ag2Te NWs during the heat treatment. For the composite film starting from a Ag/Te initial molar ratio of 6:1, a high power factor of 216.5 μW/mK2 is achieved at 300 K, and it increases to 370.1 μW/mK2 at 393 K. Bending tests demonstrate excellent flexibility of the hybrid film. A thermoelectric (TE) prototype composed of five legs of the hybrid film is assembled, and a maximum output power of 469 nW is obtained at a temperature gradient of 39.6 K, corresponding to a maximum power density of 341 μW/cm2. This work provides an effective route to a composite film with high TE performance and excellent flexibility for wearable TE generators.
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- Qiufeng Meng
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Tongji University , 4800 Caoan Road , Shanghai 201804 , China
- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure , Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , China
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- Physics Department , Southern University of Science and Technology , 1088 XueYuan Avenue , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Tongji University , 4800 Caoan Road , Shanghai 201804 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Tongji University , 4800 Caoan Road , Shanghai 201804 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure , Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
- Shanghai Tech University , 393 Huaxia Road , Shanghai 201210 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Civil Engineering Materials, Ministry of Education, School of Materials Science & Engineering , Tongji University , 4800 Caoan Road , Shanghai 201804 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure , Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
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- State Key Laboratory of High Performance Ceramics and Superfine Microstructure , Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences , Shanghai 200050 , China
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- Physics Department , Southern University of Science and Technology , 1088 XueYuan Avenue , Shenzhen 518055 , China
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Alali KT, Liu J, Liu Q, Li R, Aljebawi K, Wang J. Grown Carbon Nanotubes on Electrospun Carbon Nanofibers as a 3D Carbon Nanomaterial for High Energy Storage Performance. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201803828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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- Khaled Tawfik Alali
- Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface TechnologyCollege of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 China
- Department of Materials Engineering ScienceFaculty of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Aleppo Aleppo City12212 Syria
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface TechnologyCollege of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface TechnologyCollege of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 China
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface TechnologyCollege of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 China
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- Department of Materials Engineering ScienceFaculty of Mechanical EngineeringUniversity of Aleppo Aleppo City12212 Syria
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- Key Laboratory of Superlight Material and Surface TechnologyCollege of Materials Science and Chemical EngineeringHarbin Engineering University Harbin 150001 China
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Abol-Fotouh D, Dörling B, Zapata-Arteaga O, Rodríguez-Martínez X, Gómez A, Reparaz JS, Laromaine A, Roig A, Campoy-Quiles M. Farming thermoelectric paper. ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE 2019; 12:716-726. [PMID: 30930961 PMCID: PMC6394882 DOI: 10.1039/c8ee03112f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/30/2018] [Indexed: 05/02/2023]
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Waste heat to electricity conversion using thermoelectric generators is emerging as a key technology in the forthcoming energy scenario. Carbon-based composites could unleash the as yet untapped potential of thermoelectricity by combining the low cost, easy processability, and low thermal conductivity of biopolymers with the mechanical strength and good electrical properties of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Here we use bacteria in environmentally friendly aqueous media to grow large area bacterial nanocellulose (BC) films with an embedded highly dispersed CNT network. The thick films (≈10 μm) exhibit tuneable transparency and colour, as well as low thermal and high electrical conductivity. Moreover, they are fully bendable, can conformally wrap around heat sources and are stable above 500 K, which expands the range of potential uses compared to typical conducting polymers and composites. The high porosity of the material facilitates effective n-type doping, enabling the fabrication of a thermoelectric module from farmed thermoelectric paper. Because of vertical phase separation of the CNTs in the BC composite, the grown films at the same time serve as both the active layer and separating layer, insulating each thermoelectric leg from the adjacent ones. Last but not least, the BC can be enzymatically decomposed, completely reclaiming the embedded CNTs.
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- Deyaa Abol-Fotouh
- Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) , Campus of the UAB , Bellaterra , 08193 , Spain . ; ;
- City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) , New Borg Al-Arab , 21934 , Egypt
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- Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) , Campus of the UAB , Bellaterra , 08193 , Spain . ; ;
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- Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) , Campus of the UAB , Bellaterra , 08193 , Spain . ; ;
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- Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) , Campus of the UAB , Bellaterra , 08193 , Spain . ; ;
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- Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) , Campus of the UAB , Bellaterra , 08193 , Spain . ; ;
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- Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) , Campus of the UAB , Bellaterra , 08193 , Spain . ; ;
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- Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) , Campus of the UAB , Bellaterra , 08193 , Spain . ; ;
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- Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) , Campus of the UAB , Bellaterra , 08193 , Spain . ; ;
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- Institute of Materials Science of Barcelona (ICMAB-CSIC) , Campus of the UAB , Bellaterra , 08193 , Spain . ; ;
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Jin Q, Jiang S, Zhao Y, Wang D, Qiu J, Tang DM, Tan J, Sun DM, Hou PX, Chen XQ, Tai K, Gao N, Liu C, Cheng HM, Jiang X. Flexible layer-structured Bi 2Te 3 thermoelectric on a carbon nanotube scaffold. NATURE MATERIALS 2019; 18:62-68. [PMID: 30455446 DOI: 10.1038/s41563-018-0217-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 111] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2018] [Accepted: 10/04/2018] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Inorganic chalcogenides are traditional high-performance thermoelectric materials. However, they suffer from intrinsic brittleness and it is very difficult to obtain materials with both high thermoelectric ability and good flexibility. Here, we report a flexible thermoelectric material comprising highly ordered Bi2Te3 nanocrystals anchored on a single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) network, where a crystallographic relationship exists between the Bi2Te3 <[Formula: see text]> orientation and SWCNT bundle axis. This material has a power factor of ~1,600 μW m-1 K-2 at room temperature, decreasing to 1,100 μW m-1 K-2 at 473 K. With a low in-plane lattice thermal conductivity of 0.26 ± 0.03 W m-1 K-1, a maximum thermoelectric figure of merit (ZT) of 0.89 at room temperature is achieved, originating from a strong phonon scattering effect. The origin of the excellent flexibility and thermoelectric performance of the Bi2Te3-SWCNT material is attributed, by experimental and computational evidence, to its crystal orientation, interface and nanopore structure. Our results provide insight into the design and fabrication of high-performance flexible thermoelectric materials.
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- Qun Jin
- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
- State Key Laboratory of Functional Materials for Informatics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China
- State Key Laboratory of New Ceramics and Fine Processing, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China
- World Premier International Center for Materials Nanoarchitectonics, National Institute for Materials Science, Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China.
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- Institute of Modern Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou, China.
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China.
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China.
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- School of Physical Science and Technology, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China
- Tsinghua-Berkeley Shenzhen Institute, Tsinghua University, Shenzhen, China
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- Shenyang National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shenyang, China
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Shenyang, China
- Institute of Materials Engineering, University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany
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Schwaminger SP, Begovic B, Schick L, Jumani NA, Brammen MW, Fraga-García P, Berensmeier S. Potential-Controlled Tensiometry: A Tool for Understanding Wetting and Surface Properties of Conductive Powders by Electroimbibition. Anal Chem 2018; 90:14131-14136. [PMID: 30450897 DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b03475] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Potential-controlled tensiometry is a voltage-induced method which enables measuring the contact angle between a powder bed and a liquid medium through the capillary rise method. This analytical tool provides a fine-grained technique for understanding wetting behavior of powders as well as solid surfaces in connection with the application of an electrical potential. In this work, the powder bed was brought into contact with an aluminum rod connected to a portable lightweight DAC-module (digital to analog converter) powered by a lithium-polymer battery (LiPo). The presented analytical device can be charged up to ±1000 mV. Both the power source and the DAC-module are lightweight in order to be conveniently attached to a force tensiometer without incorporating complex wiring. In this setup, we tested multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) and glassy carbon particles. An influence of the potential on the wetting behavior of glassy carbon particles is observed which demonstrates the working principle of the device. Surprisingly, no significant effect of the potential on the wetting behavior of MWCNT is indicated in the range studied. This technique can be a valuable tool to analyze the effect of changing surface properties applying electrical gradients on materials.
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- Sebastian P Schwaminger
- Bioseparation Engineering Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Technical University of Munich , Boltzmannstraße 15 , Garching , 85748 , Germany
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- Bioseparation Engineering Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Technical University of Munich , Boltzmannstraße 15 , Garching , 85748 , Germany
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- Bioseparation Engineering Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Technical University of Munich , Boltzmannstraße 15 , Garching , 85748 , Germany
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- Bioseparation Engineering Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Technical University of Munich , Boltzmannstraße 15 , Garching , 85748 , Germany.,Singapore Institute of Technology , 510 Dover Road , Singapore City , Singapore 138683
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- Bioseparation Engineering Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Technical University of Munich , Boltzmannstraße 15 , Garching , 85748 , Germany
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- Bioseparation Engineering Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Technical University of Munich , Boltzmannstraße 15 , Garching , 85748 , Germany
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- Bioseparation Engineering Group, Department of Mechanical Engineering , Technical University of Munich , Boltzmannstraße 15 , Garching , 85748 , Germany
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Culebras M, Choi K, Cho C. Recent Progress in Flexible Organic Thermoelectrics. MICROMACHINES 2018; 9:E638. [PMID: 30513632 PMCID: PMC6316489 DOI: 10.3390/mi9120638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2018] [Revised: 11/23/2018] [Accepted: 11/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Environmental energy issues caused by the burning of fossil fuel such as coal, and petroleum, and the limited resources along with the increasing world population pose a world-wide challenge. Alternative energy sources including solar energy, wind energy, and biomass energy, have been suggested as practical and affordable solutions to future energy needs. Among energy conversion technologies, thermoelectric (TE) materials are considered one of the most potential candidates to play a crucial role in addressing today's global energy issues. TE materials can convert waste heat such as the sun, automotive exhaust, and industrial processes to a useful electrical voltage with no moving parts, no hazardous working chemical-fluids, low maintenance costs, and high reliability. These advantages of TE conversion provide solutions to solve the energy crisis. Here, we provide a comprehensive review of the recent progress on organic TE materials, focused on polymers and their corresponding organic composites incorporated with carbon nanofillers (including graphene and carbon nanotubes). Various strategies to enhance the TE properties, such as electrical conductivity and the Seebeck coefficient, in polymers and polymer composites will be highlighted. Then, a discussion on polymer composite based TE devices is summarized. Finally, brief conclusions and outlooks for future research efforts are presented.
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- Mario Culebras
- Stokes Laboratories, Bernal Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
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- Transportation Innovative Research Center, Korea Railroad Research Institute, Uiwang-si 16105, Korea.
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- Department of Carbon Convergence Engineering, College of Engineering, Wonkwang University, Iksan 54538, Korea.
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Yazdani S, Pettes MT. Nanoscale self-assembly of thermoelectric materials: a review of chemistry-based approaches. NANOTECHNOLOGY 2018; 29:432001. [PMID: 30052199 DOI: 10.1088/1361-6528/aad673] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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This review is concerned with the leading methods of bottom-up material preparation for thermal-to-electrical energy interconversion. The advantages, capabilities, and challenges from a material synthesis perspective are surveyed and the methods are discussed with respect to their potential for improvement (or possibly deterioration) of application-relevant transport properties. Solution chemistry-based synthesis approaches are re-assessed from the perspective of thermoelectric applications based on reported procedures for nanowire, quantum dot, mesoporous, hydro/solvothermal, and microwave-assisted syntheses as these techniques can effectively be exploited for industrial mass production. In terms of energy conversion efficiency, the benefit of self-assembly can occur from three paths: suppressing thermal conductivity, increasing thermopower, and boosting electrical conductivity. An ideal thermoelectric material gains from all three improvements simultaneously. Most bottom-up materials have been shown to exhibit very low values of thermal conductivity compared to their top-down (solid-state) counterparts, although the main challenge lies in improving their poor electrical properties. Recent developments in the field discussed in this review reveal that the traditional view of bottom-up thermoelectrics as inferior materials suffering from poor performance is not appropriate. Thermopower enhancement due to size and energy filtering effects, electrical conductivity enhancement, and thermal conductivity reduction mechanisms inherent in bottom-up nanoscale self-assembly syntheses are indicative of the impact that these techniques will play in future thermoelectric applications.
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- Sajad Yazdani
- Department of Mechanical Engineering and Institute of Materials Science, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT 06269, United States of America
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Yao H, Fan Z, Cheng H, Guan X, Wang C, Sun K, Ouyang J. Recent Development of Thermoelectric Polymers and Composites. Macromol Rapid Commun 2018; 39:e1700727. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.201700727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 171] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2017] [Revised: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Hongyan Yao
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117574 Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117574 Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117574 Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117574 Singapore
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems; Ministry of Education; School of Power Engineering; Chongqing University; Chongqing 400044 China
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- Key Laboratory of Low-Grade Energy Utilization Technologies and Systems; Ministry of Education; School of Power Engineering; Chongqing University; Chongqing 400044 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering; National University of Singapore; Singapore 117574 Singapore
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Erden F, Li H, Wang X, Wang F, He C. High-performance thermoelectric materials based on ternary TiO2/CNT/PANI composites. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2018; 20:9411-9418. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp07896j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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High-performance thermoelectric materials with a thermoelectric power factor of 114.5 μW mK−2 were obtained by using the ternary composite of TiO2/CNT/PANI.
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- Fuat Erden
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
- Polymeric Materials Department
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Polymeric Materials Department
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
- Agency for Science
- Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Singapore
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- Polymeric Materials Department
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
- Agency for Science
- Technology and Research (A*STAR)
- Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
- Polymeric Materials Department
- Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
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Jung IH, Hong CT, Lee UH, Kang YH, Jang KS, Cho SY. High Thermoelectric Power Factor of a Diketopyrrolopyrrole-Based Low Bandgap Polymer via Finely Tuned Doping Engineering. Sci Rep 2017; 7:44704. [PMID: 28317929 PMCID: PMC5357796 DOI: 10.1038/srep44704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2016] [Accepted: 02/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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We studied the thermoelectric properties of a diketopyrrolopyrrole-based semiconductor (PDPP3T) via a precisely tuned doping process using Iron (III) chloride. In particular, the doping states of PDPP3T film were linearly controlled depending on the dopant concentration. The outstanding Seebeck coefficient of PDPP3T assisted the excellent power factors (PFs) over 200 μW m−1K−2 at the broad range of doping concentration (3–8 mM) and the maximum PF reached up to 276 μW m−1K−2, which is much higher than that of poly(3-hexylthiophene), 56 μW m−1K−2. The high-mobility of PDPP3T was beneficial to enhance the electrical conductivity and the low level of total dopant volume was important to maintain high Seebeck coefficients. In addition, the low bandgap PDPP3T polymer effiectively shifted its absorption into near infra-red area and became more colorless after doping, which is great advantage to realize transparent electronic devices. Our results give importance guidance to develop thermoelectric semiconducting polymers and we suggest that the use of low bandgap and high-mobility polymers, and the accurate control of the doping levels are key factors for obtaining the high thermoelectric PF.
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- In Hwan Jung
- Division of Advanced Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Advanced Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Advanced Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Advanced Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Research Center of Chemical Technology, Hankyong National University, Anseong 17579, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Advanced Materials, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology, Daejeon 34114, Republic of Korea
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