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Thermoelectric Performance of Mechanically Mixed BixSb2-xTe3—ABS Composites

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: In the current study, polymer-based composites, consisting of Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) and Bismuth Antimony Telluride (BixSb2−xTe3), were produced using mechanical mixing and hot pressing. These composites were investigated regarding their electrical resistivity and Seebeck coefficient, with respect to Bi doping and BixSb2-xTe3 loading into the composite. Experimental results showed that their thermoelectric performance is comparable—or even superior, in some cases—to reported thermoelectric polymer composites that have been produced using other complex techniques. Consequently, mechanically mixed polymer-based thermoelectric materials could be an efficient method for low-cost and large-scale production of polymer composites for potential thermoelectric applications.

Source: Materials

DOI: 10.3390/ma14071706

Authors: Zacharias Viskadourakis, Argiri Drymiskianaki, Vassilis M. Papadakis, Ioanna Ioannou, Theodora Kyratsi, George Kenanakis

Institutions: FORTH Institute of Electronic Structure and Laser, Foundation for Research and Technology Hellas, University of Crete, University of Cyprus

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: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,160