Thermoelectric Inks and Power Factor Tunability in Hybrid Films through All Solution Process.

ABSTRACT: Thermoelectric (TE) materials can have a strong benefit to harvest thermal energy if they can be applied to large areas without losing their performance over time. One way of achieving large-area films is through hybrid materials, where a blend of TE materials with polymers can be applied as coating. Here, we present the development of all solution-processed TE ink and hybrid films with varying contents of TE Sb₂Te₃ and Bi₂Te₃ nanomaterials, along with their characterization. Using (1-methoxy-2-propyl) acetate (MPA) as the solvent and poly (methyl methacrylate) as the durable polymer, large-area homogeneous hybrid TE films have been fabricated. The conductivity and TE power factor improve with nanoparticle volume fraction, peaking around 60-70% s

SUBMITTER: Serrano-Claumarchirant JF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9073925 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature