Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties of F4TCNQ Doped P3HT and Its Use as a Binder for Sb2Te3 Based Printed Thermoelectric Films
Enhanced Thermoelectric Properties of F4TCNQ Doped P3HT and Its Use as a Binder for Sb2Te3 Based Printed Thermoelectric Films
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10.1021/acsaem.7b00231
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2018-03
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E. Jang;Aswani Poosapati;D. Madan
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E. Jang;Aswani Poosapati;D. Madan
Flexible thermoelectric generators (FTEGs) are emerging energy harvesting devices that have generated recent research interest because of their scalability and low cost. The fabrication of FTEGs requires printing of thermoelectric elements on flexible substrates. The low thermal conductivity, solution processability, and low cost of polymers make them an attractive choice for flexible devices. A major challenge in their adoption is their very low electrical conductivity. The electrical conductivity of conjugated polymers can be improved by doping and addition of active particles. This article describes enhancements in the thermoelectric properties of poly(3-hexylthiophene) (P3HT) polymer using 2,3,5,6-tetrafluoro-7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane (F4TCNQ) as a dopant. The highest electrical conductivity obtained was 1.6 S/cm for 17 wt % dopant in the polymer. The highest Seebeck coefficient (102 μV/K) and power factor (1.6 μW/mK2) were also obtained for the same dopant concentration. As a result of using o...