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Thermoelectric properties of carbon nanotube/silicone rubber composites

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper, we have studied the relevant physical quantities to the figure of merit of carbon nanotube (CNT)/polydimethylsiloxane composites at different loadings, and found that with increasing the CNT loadings, the electrical conductivity jumps several orders in magnitude at ‘threshold’, followed by a saturated plateau, and the Seebeck coefficient decreases by a small margin, and the thermal conductivity increases somewhat. According to the formula of the figure of merit, it is found that higher loading composites display a larger figure of merit. We hope the present study provides a new path to high-performance flexible thermoelectric materials.

Source: Journal of Experimental Nanoscience

DOI: 10.1080/17458080.2017.1295475

Author: Zhen-Wu Li

Institution: Heze University

Language: English

Topic: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices

Subfield: Materials Chemistry

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,790

Funder: Natural Science Foundation of Shandong Province