Prospects for polymer-based thermoelectrics: state of the art and theoretical analysis

被引：177

作者：

Poehler, Theodore O. ^{[1
]}

Katz, Howard E. ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Johns Hopkins Univ, Dept Mat Sci & Engn, Baltimore, MD 21218 USA

来源：

ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE | 2012年 / 5卷 / 08期

关键词：

SEEBECK COEFFICIENT; ELECTRON-GAS; CONDUCTIVITY; POLY(3,4-ETHYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENE); PERFORMANCE; DERIVATIVES; THERMOPOWER; COMPOSITES; FIGURE; MERIT;

D O I：

10.1039/c2ee22124a

中图分类号：

O6 [化学];

学科分类号：

0703 ;

摘要：

This perspective discusses theories of polymer thermoelectrics, identifying combinations of electronic charge carrier energies and thermal conductivity mechanisms that could lead to the highest efficiencies. Structures, electrical conductivities, Seebeck coefficients, and figures of merit are summarized for some recently devised polymer-based thermoelectric materials. Foundational equations that define these quantities are presented, and are related to thermal conductivities as well. Finally, approaches to polymer composite design that optimize thermoelectric performance in light of the theoretical models are proposed.

引用

页码：8110 / 8115

页数：6

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