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Sood Y, Singh K, Mudila H, Lokhande P, Singh L, Kumar D, Kumar A, Mubarak NM, Dehghani MH. Insights into properties, synthesis and emerging applications of polypyrrole-based composites, and future prospective: A review. Heliyon 2024; 10:e33643. [PMID: 39027581 PMCID: PMC11255519 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e33643] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 06/24/2024] [Accepted: 06/25/2024] [Indexed: 07/20/2024] Open
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Recent advancements in polymer science and engineering underscore the importance of creating sophisticated soft materials characterized by well-defined structures and adaptable properties to meet the demands of emerging applications. The primary objective of polymeric composite technology is to enhance the functional utility of materials for high-end purposes. Both the inherent qualities of the materials and the intricacies of the synthesis process play pivotal roles in advancing their properties and expanding their potential applications. Polypyrrole (PPy)-based composites, owing to their distinctive properties, hold great appeal for a variety of applications. Despite the limitations of PPy in its pure form, these constraints can be effectively overcome through hybridization with other materials. This comprehensive review thoroughly explores the existing literature on PPy and PPy-based composites, providing in-depth insights into their synthesis, properties, and applications. Special attention is given to the advantages of intrinsically conducting polymers (ICPs) and PPy in comparison to other ICPs. The impact of doping anions, additives, and oxidants on the properties of PPy is also thoroughly examined. By delving into these aspects, this overview aims to inspire researchers to delve into the realm of PPy-based composites, encouraging them to explore new avenues for flexible technology applications.
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- Yuvika Sood
- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Mecánica, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Av. José Pedro Alessandri 1242, Santiago, 7810003, Chile
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- Department of Chemistry, Sardar Patel University, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh, 175001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering and Physical Sciences, Lovely Professional University, Phagwara, Punjab, 144411, India
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- Petroleum and Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan BE1410, Brunei Darussalam
- Department of Biosciences, Saveetha School of Engineering, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Chennai, India
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- Department of Environmental Health Engineering, School of Public Health, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Center for Solid Waste Research, Institute for Environmental Research, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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Zhang M, Cao X, Wen M, Chen C, Wen Q, Fu Q, Deng H. Highly Electrical Conductive PEDOT:PSS/SWCNT Flexible Thermoelectric Films Fabricated by a High-Velocity Non-solvent Turbulent Secondary Doping Approach. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:10947-10957. [PMID: 36797207 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Materials based on poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(styrenesulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) can be potentially employed as flexible thermoelectric generators (TEGs) to capture waste heat and generate electrical energy. Among various methods, secondary doping is an effective way to modulate its thermoelectric (TE) performance. Different from conventional measures such as dropping, soaking, and steam fumigation, strong shear is integrated with the doping process and termed high-velocity non-solvent turbulent secondary doping (HNTD). We systematically investigate the transformation of PEDOT:PSS during this procedure and the formation mechanism of its highly conductive pathway. It is illustrated that PEDOT:PSS experiences PSS swelling, the phase separation of PEDOT from PSS, the removal of isolated PSS, and the evolution of PEDOT to a linear conformation. These evolutions contribute to the substantial elevation of electrical conductivity (σ). Furthermore, by employing continuous single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) networks as structural units, highly conductive flexible PEDOT:PSS/SWCNT TE thin films could be prepared without sacrificing the Seebeck coefficient (S). Additionally, the effect of HNTD and direct addition method on TE properties of composite films is also compared. Finally, the PEDOT:PSS composite film with 40 wt % SWCNTs by the HNTD method exhibits the maximized power factor (PF) of 501.31 ± 19.23 μW m-1 K-2 with σ of 4717.8 ± 41.51 S cm-1 and S of 32.6 ± 0.13 μV K-1 at room temperature. It is worth mentioning that the σ value 4717.8 ± 41.51 S cm-1 is the highest among the composites based on commercial carbon fillers and organic semiconductors. Finally, a 6-leg TEGs prototype is assembled and illustrates an output power of 4.416 μW under a temperature difference (ΔT) of 58 K. It is thought that such a strategy may provide some guidelines for manufacturing PEDOT:PSS-based functional materials.
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- Mao Zhang
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- Special Polymer Materials for Automobile Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Chuanhuan Technology Co. Ltd., Dazhou 635100, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- Special Polymer Materials for Automobile Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Chuanhuan Technology Co. Ltd., Dazhou 635100, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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Sreevidya U, Shalini V, Kavirajan S, Maiyelvaganan K, Prakash M, Kamala Bharathi K, Senthil Kumar E, Archana J, Harish S, Navaneethan M. Investigation of non-covalent interactions in Polypyrrole/Polyaniline/Carbon black ternary complex for enhanced thermoelectric properties via interfacial carrier scattering and π-π stacking. J Colloid Interface Sci 2022; 630:46-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcis.2022.09.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/11/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Dual-Mode electrochemical biosensors based on Chondroitin sulfate functionalized polypyrrole nanowires for ultrafast and ultratrace detection of acetamiprid pesticide. Microchem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.microc.2022.107530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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High Thermoelectric Power Generation by SWCNT/PPy Core Shell Nanocomposites. NANOMATERIALS 2022; 12:nano12152582. [PMID: 35957013 PMCID: PMC9370189 DOI: 10.3390/nano12152582] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2022] [Accepted: 07/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Polypyrrole (PPy) is a conducting polymer with attractive thermoelectric (TE) properties. It is simple to fabricate and modify its morphology for enhanced electrical conductivity. However, such improvement is still limited to considerably enhancing TE performance. In this case, a single-wall carbon nanotube (SWCNT), which has ultrathin diameters and exhibits semi-metallic electrical conductivity, might be a proper candidate to be combined with PPy as a core shell one-dimensional (1D) nanocomposite for higher TE power generation. In this work, core shell nanocomposites based on SWCNT/PPy were fabricated. Various amounts of pyrrole (Py), which are monomer sources for PPy, were coated on SWCNT, along with methyl orange (MO) as a surfactant and ferric chloride as an initiator. The optimum value of Py for maximum TE performance was determined. The results showed that the SWCNT acted as a core template to direct the self-assembly of PPy and also to further enhance TE performance. The TE power factor, PF, and figure of merit, zT, values of the pure PPy were initially recorded as ~1 µW/mK2 and 0.0011, respectively. These values were greatly increased to 360 µW/mK2 and 0.09 for the optimized core shell nanocomposite sample. The TE power generation characteristics of the fabricated single-leg module of the optimized sample were also investigated and confirmed these findings. This enhancement was attributed to the uniform coating and good interaction between PPy polymer chains and walls of the SWCNT through π–π stacking. The significant enhancement in the TE performance of SWCNT/PPy nanocomposite is found to be superior compared to those reported in similar composites, which indicates that this nanocomposite is a suitable and scalable TE material for TE power generation.
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Facile Fabrication of N-Type Flexible CoSb3-xTex Skutterudite/PEDOT:PSS Hybrid Thermoelectric Films. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14101986. [PMID: 35631870 PMCID: PMC9144647 DOI: 10.3390/polym14101986] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Alongiside the growing demand for wearable and implantable electronics, the development of flexible thermoelectric (FTE) materials holds great promise and has recently become a highly necessitated and efficient method for converting heat to electricity. Conductive polymers were widely used in previous research; however, n-type polymers suffer from instability compared to the p-type polymers, which results in a deficiency in the n-type TE leg for FTE devices. The development of the n-type FTE is still at a relatively early stage with limited applicable materials, insufficient conversion efficiency, and issues such as an undesirably high cost or toxic element consumption. In this work, as a prototype, a flexible n-type rare-earth free skutterudite (CoSb3)/poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polystyrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) binary thermoelectric film was fabricated based on ball-milled skutterudite via a facile top-down method, which is promising to be widely applicable to the hybridization of conventional bulk TE materials. The polymers bridge the separated thermoelectric particles and provide a conducting pathway for carriers, leading to an enhancement in electrical conductivity and a competitive Seebeck coefficient. The current work proposes a rational design towards FTE devices and provides a perspective for the exploration of conventional thermoelectric materials for wearable electronics.
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On the functionality of the polypyrrole nanostructures for surface modification of Co-free Li-rich layered oxide cathode applied in lithium-ion batteries. J Electroanal Chem (Lausanne) 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jelechem.2022.116317] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Almasoudi M, Zoromba MS, Abdel-Aziz M, Bassyouni M, Alshahrie A, Abusorrah AM, Salah N. Optimization preparation of one-dimensional polypyrrole nanotubes for enhanced thermoelectric performance. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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One-Dimensional Nanocomposites Based on Polypyrrole-Carbon Nanotubes and Their Thermoelectric Performance. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13020278. [PMID: 33467017 PMCID: PMC7830858 DOI: 10.3390/polym13020278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Conducting polymers have attracted significant attention due to their easy fabrication, morphology modification, and their electrical properties. Amongst them, polypyrrole (PPy) has attractive thermoelectric (TE) properties. Engineering of this polymer in one-dimensional (1D) nanostructured form is found to enhance its TE performance. This was achieved in the present work by using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) as a core template to direct the self-assembly of PPy and also to further enhance its TE performance. The growth of PPy on the sidewalls of MWCNTs was performed in an acidic medium based oxidative in situ polymerization. Various concentrations of MWCNTs within the range 1.1-14.6 wt.% were used to form the MWCNTs/PPy nanocomposites in 1D core-shell structures. The morphology and microstructure results of the produced nanocomposite samples showed that this MWCNTs were successfully coated by thick and thin layers of PPy. At low concentrations of MWCNTs, thick layers of PPy are formed. While at high concentrations thin layers are coated. The formed 1D nanocomposites have enhanced TE performance, particularly those containing higher contents of MWCNTs. The power factor and figure of merit values for the formed 1D nanocomposites recorded around 0.77 µV/mK2 and 1 × 10-3 at room temperature (RT), respectively. This enhancement was attributed to the perfect coating and good interaction between PPy and MWCNT through π-π stacking between the polymer chains and these nanotubes. These results might be useful for developing future TE materials and devices.
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Ethylene-Octene-Copolymer with Embedded Carbon and Organic Conductive Nanostructures for Thermoelectric Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12061316. [PMID: 32526898 PMCID: PMC7362210 DOI: 10.3390/polym12061316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 06/02/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Hybrid thermoelectric composites consisting of organic ethylene-octene-copolymer matrices (EOC) and embedded inorganic pristine and functionalized multiwalled carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers or organic polyaniline and polypyrrole particles were used to form conductive nanostructures with thermoelectric properties, which at the same time had sufficient strength, elasticity, and stability. Oxygen doping of carbon nanotubes increased the concentration of carboxyl and C–O functional groups on the nanotube surfaces and enhanced the thermoelectric power of the respective composites by up to 150%. A thermocouple assembled from EOC composites generated electric current by heat supplied with a mere short touch of the finger. A practical application of this thermocouple was provided by a self-powered vapor sensor, for operation of which an electric current in the range of microvolts sufficed, and was readily induced by (waste) heat. The heat-induced energy ensured the functioning of this novel sensor device, which converted chemical signals elicited by the presence of heptane vapors to the electrical domain through the resistance changes of the comprising EOC composites.
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Chen Z, Liu T, Pan C, Tan G. Enhanced Thermoelectric Performance of Indacenodithiophene-Benzothiadiazole Copolymer Containing Polar Side Chains and Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12040848. [PMID: 32272620 PMCID: PMC7240368 DOI: 10.3390/polym12040848] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2020] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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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.
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- Zhongming Chen
- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan Cleaner Production Technology Center, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China;
- Correspondence: (Z.C.); (G.T.)
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan Cleaner Production Technology Center, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China;
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China;
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China;
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan Cleaner Production Technology Center, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan 523808, China;
- Correspondence: (Z.C.); (G.T.)
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Yin S, Lu W, Wu R, Fan W, Guo CY, Chen G. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)/Te/Single-Walled Carbon Nanotube Composites with High Thermoelectric Performance Promoted by Electropolymerization. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:3547-3553. [PMID: 31887003 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b17947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Electrochemical polymerization has proven very effective in fabricating flexible organic/inorganic composite films with high thermoelectric (TE) performance. In this work, dynamic three-phase interfacial electropolymerization of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) combined with physical mixing of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNT) and tellurium nanowires was employed to prepare PEDOT/Te/SWCNT thermoelectric composites. When the loadings of Te and SWCNT were changed, the electropolymerized PEDOT exhibited great capability of improving TE properties of the resultant composites with a highest electrical conductivity (σ) of 900.3 ± 20.5 S cm-1 and Seebeck coefficient (S) of 43.4 ± 0.6 μV K-1, affording maximum power factor (PF) of 169.8 ± 7.8 μW m-1 K-2 at room temperature.
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- Sixing Yin
- School of Chemical Sciences , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
- College of Materials Science and Engineering , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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- School of Chemical Sciences , University of Chinese Academy of Sciences , Beijing 100049 , P.R. China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering , Shenzhen University , Shenzhen 518055 , P.R. China
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Park J, Lee Y, Kim M, Kim Y, Tripathi A, Kwon YW, Kwak J, Woo HY. Closely Packed Polypyrroles via Ionic Cross-Linking: Correlation of Molecular Structure-Morphology-Thermoelectric Properties. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2020; 12:1110-1119. [PMID: 31825593 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b17009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A series of ionically interconnected polypyrrole (PPy) films are fabricated through two-monomer-connected-precursor polymerization by varying diacid linkers, thereby significantly influencing the crystalline morphology and electrical properties. The structure obtained using 1,5-napthalenedisulfonic acid (PPy-Nap) as a fused aromatic linker exhibits a higher electrical conductivity (∼78 S cm-1) than that (6.7 S cm-1) without a linker (PPy-ref). Cryogenic conductivity measurements reveal that the percolation carrier transport barrier of PPy-Nap is significantly smaller than that of PPy-ref, and the calculated carrier mobility of PPy-Nap is ∼5 times higher compared to PPy-ref. The carrier transport characteristics show a good agreement with morphological data by 2D grazing-incidence X-ray scattering. All PPys have similar doped charge carrier concentrations and, thus, similar Seebeck coefficients (5-8 μV K-1) but very different electrical conductivities. Consequently, PPy-Nap exhibits a higher power factor than that of PPy-ref (0.21 vs 0.043 μW m-1 K-2). The results show that the trade-off relationship between the Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity can be overcome by improving crystalline morphology and carrier transport. Thus, both the electrical conductivities and thermoelectric power factors can be improved with maintaining the Seebeck coefficients by enhancing the ordered conductive domains and carrier mobility while maintaining the doping level.
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- Juhyung Park
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Inter-university Semiconductor Research Center , Seoul National University , Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Korea University , Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Korea University , Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Korea University , Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Korea University , Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- KU-KIST Graduate School of Converging Science and Technology , Korea University , Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Inter-university Semiconductor Research Center , Seoul National University , Seoul 08826 , Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science , Korea University , Seoul 02841 , Republic of Korea
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Zhang Y, Park SJ. Flexible Organic Thermoelectric Materials and Devices for Wearable Green Energy Harvesting. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11050909. [PMID: 31137541 PMCID: PMC6571912 DOI: 10.3390/polym11050909] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2019] [Revised: 05/11/2019] [Accepted: 05/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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In the past few decades, organic thermoelectric materials/devices, which can exhibit remarkable potential in green energy conversion, have drawn great attention and interest due to their easy processing, light weight, intrinsically low thermal conductivity, and mechanical flexibility. Compared to traditional batteries, thermoelectric materials have high prospects as alternative power generators for harvesting green energy. Although crystalline inorganic semiconductors have dominated the fields of thermoelectric materials up to now, their practical applications are limited by their intrinsic fragility and high toxicity. The integration of organic polymers with inorganic nanoparticles has been widely employed to tailor the thermoelectric performance of polymers, which not only can combine the advantages of both components but also display interesting transport phenomena between organic polymers and inorganic nanoparticles. In this review, parameters affecting the thermoelectric properties of materials were briefly introduced. Some recently developed n-type and p-type thermoelectric films and related devices were illustrated along with their thermoelectric performance, methods of preparation, and future applications. This review will help beginners to quickly understand and master basic knowledge of thermoelectric materials, thus inspiring them to design and develop more efficient thermoelectric devices.
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- Yinhang Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon 22212, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon 22212, Korea.
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One-Dimensional Nanostructure Engineering of Conducting Polymers for Thermoelectric Applications. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2019. [DOI: 10.3390/app9071422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The past few decades have witnessed considerable progress of conducting polymer-based organic thermoelectric materials due to their significant advantages over the traditional inorganic materials. The nanostructure engineering and performance investigation of these conducting polymers for thermoelectric applications have received considerable interest but have not been well documented. This review gives an outline of the synthesis of various one-dimensional (1D) structured conducting polymers as well as the strategies for hybridization with other nanomaterials or polymers. The thermoelectric performance enhancement of these materials in association with the unique morphologies and structures are discussed. Finally, perspectives and suggestions for the future research based on these interesting nanostructuring methodologies for improvement of thermoelectric materials are also presented.
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Pan C, Wang L, Liu T, Zhou X, Wan T, Wang S, Chen Z, Gao C, Wang L. Polar Side Chain Effects on the Thermoelectric Properties of Benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']Dithiophene-Based Conjugated Polymers. Macromol Rapid Commun 2019; 40:e1900082. [PMID: 30942939 DOI: 10.1002/marc.201900082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The molecular structure of polymers has a great influence on their thermoelectric properties; however, the relationship between the molecular structure of a polymer and its thermoelectric properties remains unclear. In this work, two benzo[1,2-b:4,5-b']dithiophene (BDT)-based conjugated polymers are designed and synthesized, which contain alkyl side chains or polar side chains. The effects of the polymer side chain on the physicochemical properties are systematically investigated, especially the thermoelectric performance of the polymers after doping with 2,3-dichloro-5,6-dicyano-1,4-benzoquinone and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane. It is found that the BDT-based conjugated polymer with polar side chains exhibits good miscibility with the dopants, leading to higher thermoelectric properties than those of the polymer with alkyl side chains. This work can serve as a reference for the future design of high-performance organic thermoelectric polymers.
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- Chengjun Pan
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- School of Environment and Civil Engineering, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan, 523808, China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, 518060, China
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Wan T, Yin X, Pan C, Liu D, Zhou X, Gao C, Wong WY, Wang L. Boosting the Adhesivity of π-Conjugated Polymers by Embedding Platinum Acetylides towards High-Performance Thermoelectric Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11040593. [PMID: 30960577 PMCID: PMC6523095 DOI: 10.3390/polym11040593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) incorporated with π-conjugated polymers, have proven to be an effective approach in the production of advanced thermoelectric composites. However, the studied polymers are mainly limited to scanty conventional conductive polymers, and their performances still remain to be improved. Herein, a new planar moiety of platinum acetylide in the π-conjugated system is introduced to enhance the intermolecular interaction with the SWCNTs via π–π and d–π interactions, which is crucial in regulating the thermoelectric performances of SWCNT-based composites. As expected, SWCNT composites based on the platinum acetylides embedded polymers displayed a higher power factor (130.7 ± 3.8 μW·m−1·K−2) at ambient temperature than those without platinum acetylides (59.5 ± 0.7 μW·m−1·K−2) under the same conditions. Moreover, the strong interactions between the platinum acetylide-based polymers and the SWCNTs are confirmed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) measurements.
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- Tao Wan
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hung Hom, Hong Kong, China.
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Zhang Y, Heo YJ, Park M, Park SJ. Recent Advances in Organic Thermoelectric Materials: Principle Mechanisms and Emerging Carbon-Based Green Energy Materials. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:E167. [PMID: 30960150 PMCID: PMC6401848 DOI: 10.3390/polym11010167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/10/2019] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Thermoelectric devices have recently attracted considerable interest owing to their unique ability of converting heat to electrical energy in an environmentally efficient manner. These devices are promising as alternative power generators for harvesting electrical energy compared to conventional batteries. Inorganic crystalline semiconductors have dominated the thermoelectric material fields; however, their application has been restricted by their intrinsic high toxicity, fragility, and high cost. In contrast, organic thermoelectric materials with low cost, low thermal conductivity, easy processing, and good flexibility are more suitable for fabricating thermoelectric devices. In this review, we briefly introduce the parameters affecting the thermoelectric performance and summarize the most recently developed carbon-material-based organic thermoelectric composites along with their preparation technologies, thermoelectric performance, and future applications. In addition, the p- and n-type carbon nanotube conversion and existing challenges are discussed. This review can help researchers in elucidating the recent studies on carbon-based organic thermoelectric materials, thus inspiring them to develop more efficient thermoelectric devices.
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- Yinhang Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon 22212, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon 22212, Korea.
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- Department of Bioenvironmental Chemistry, College of Agriculture & Life Science, Chonbuk National University, Jeonju 54896, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Inha University, 100 Inharo, Incheon 22212, Korea.
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