Flexible prototype thermoelectric devices based on Ag₂Te and PEDOT:PSS coated nylon fibre.
p- and n-type Ag₂Te nanocrystals are coated separately onto nylon fibres to create flexible composites. A prototype thermoelectric device made using such fibres produces ∼0.8 nW in a 20 K temperature difference. This is improved to over 5 nW by using a conducting polymer as the p-type material.
School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, USA.
Scott W
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Finefrock
Xiaoqin
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Zhu
Yanming
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Sun
Yue
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Wu