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Thermoelectric Properties of Bismuth Telluride Filled Silicone

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Bismuth telluride filled silicone rubber composite was extruded into millimeter-sized wires using electrospinning. The composite wires were tested in view of the electrical resistance and Seebeck coefficient. The highest electrical resistance measured is 2.9*1010 ohms. The composite material exhibited high Seebeck effect because silicone rubber exhibits low thermal conductivity as a result of increased phonon scatters. Moreover, compared with the bulk reference material, the thermoelectric property of bismuth telluride is notably enhanced. Due to the inherent flexibility of silicone rubber and thermoelectric property of bismuth telluride, it is possible for making a flexible thermoelectric material for alternative energy applications

Source: Journal of Thermal Engineering

DOI: 10.18186/jte.19724

Authors: Bruce Y. Decker, Sinclair Calderon, Yong Gan

Institutions: California State Polytechnic University, Yıldız Technical University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Affordable and clean energy

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2133254168

FWCI: 0.347

Cites: 23

Cited by: 6

Related to: 10