NDLI: Solution processed organic thermoelectrics: towards flexible thermoelectric modules

Content Provider	Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Author	Liang, Ziqi Zhao, Yan Chen, Yani
Copyright Year	2015
Abstract	Organic semiconductor materials have advantages of low cost, light weight, mechanical flexibility and low-temperature solution processability over large areas, enabling the development of personal, portable, and flexible thermal modules. This review article summarizes the recent progress made in the area of organic thermoelectrics (TEs), including organic molecular structures, devices, characterization methods, and approaches to improve the performance. We begin with the discussion of each TE parameter and particularly their correlations in organic TEs. Then the TE applications of molecular organic semiconductors, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), polymer nanostructures and molecular junctions are reviewed. Next we turn to highlight the nanocomposites of polymers and carbon nanotubes or nanocrystals, which lead to enhanced TEs. Interestingly, the merging of TEs and photovoltaics offers a new direction towards a great capability of electric energy output. Critical challenges of organic TE materials include stability, sample preparation and measurement techniques, which are also discussed. Finally, the relationships among organic semiconductor structures, hybrid composites, doping states, film morphology and TE performance are revealed, and a viable avenue is envisioned for synergistic optimization of organic TEs.
Starting Page	401
Ending Page	422
Page Count	22
File Format	HTM / HTML PDF
ISSN	17545692
Volume Number	8
Issue Number	2
Journal	Energy & Environmental Science
DOI	10.1039/c4ee03297g
Language	English
Publisher	Royal Society of Chemistry
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Organic semiconductor Thermoelectric effect Poly(3 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) Polymer Carbon nanotube Photovoltaics Dopant Mathematical optimization
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article
Subject	Environmental Chemistry Pollution Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment Nuclear Energy and Engineering

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