scholarly journals Elastic conducting polymer composites in thermoelectric modules

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nara Kim ◽  
Samuel Lienemann ◽  
Ioannis Petsagkourakis ◽  
Desalegn Alemu Mengistie ◽  
Seyoung Kee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ionic Liquid ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Conducting Polymer ◽  
Thermoelectric Module ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Seamless Integration ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Elastomer Composites ◽  
Conducting Polymer Composites ◽  
And Storage

AbstractThe rapid growth of wearables has created a demand for lightweight, elastic and conformal energy harvesting and storage devices. The conducting polymer poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) has shown great promise for thermoelectric generators, however, the thick layers of pristine poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) required for effective energy harvesting are too hard and brittle for seamless integration into wearables. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-elastomer composites have been developed to improve its mechanical properties, although so far without simultaneously achieving softness, high electrical conductivity, and stretchability. Here we report an aqueously processed poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)-polyurethane-ionic liquid composite, which combines high conductivity (>140 S cm−1) with superior stretchability (>600%), elasticity, and low Young’s modulus (<7 MPa). The outstanding performance of this organic nanocomposite is the result of favorable percolation networks on the nano- and micro-scale and the plasticizing effect of the ionic liquid. The elastic thermoelectric material is implemented in the first reported intrinsically stretchable organic thermoelectric module.

Stretchable Electrode Based on Laterally Combed Carbon Nanotubes for Wearable Energy Harvesting and Storage Devices

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (48) ◽  
pp. 1704353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seungki Hong ◽  
Jongsu Lee ◽  
Kyungsik Do ◽  
Minbaek Lee ◽  
Ji Hoon Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Stretchable Electrode ◽  
And Storage

Hybrid solar energy harvesting and storage devices: The promises and challenges

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
pp. 22-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Lau ◽  
N. Song ◽  
C. Hall ◽  
Y. Jiang ◽  
S. Lim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Solar Energy ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Solar Energy Harvesting ◽  
And Storage

Nanomaterials for Energy Harvesting and Storage

2021 ◽  
pp. 188-203
Author(s):  
Arunima Nayak ◽  
Vipin Kumar Saini ◽  
Brij Bhushan
Keyword(s):  
Energy Storage ◽  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Lithium Ion Batteries ◽  
Electricity Generation ◽  
Lithium Ion ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Photocatalytic Hydrogen Generation ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Composition Structure ◽  
And Storage

The possibility of both energy and environmental crisis that may arise due to use of fossil fuels has resulted in intense research activities in the past decade on the development of technologies for harvesting and storage of energy from renewable sources. In order to meet the energy requirements for an ever-increasing population, there is a need for high performance electrochemical energy harvesting as well as storage devices. Nanomaterials and nanocomposites with diverse composition, structure, and morphologies have been applied in various energy related applications ranging from photocatalytic hydrogen generation, solar electricity generation, electric energy storage by lithium ion batteries and supercapacitors, hydrogen storage systems, etc. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of the recent developments in the technological advancements brought about by the use of nanotechnology in energy harvesting and storage appliances with specific focus on dye sensitized solar cells for electricity generation, lithium ion batteries, and supercapacitors for energy storage.

Toward Wearable Self-Charging Power Systems: The Integration of Energy-Harvesting and Storage Devices

Small ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 1702817 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiong Pu ◽  
Weiguo Hu ◽  
Zhong Lin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
Power Systems ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
And Storage

scholarly journals Electrospun materials for energy harvesting, conversion, and storage: A review

2010 ◽  
Vol 82 (11) ◽  
pp. 2137-2156 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Laudenslager ◽  
Raymond H. Scheffler ◽  
Wolfgang M. Sigmund
Keyword(s):  
Energy Harvesting ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Dye Sensitized Solar Cells ◽  
Electrospun Fibers ◽  
Storage Devices ◽  
Dye Sensitized ◽  
Porous Networks ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Sensitized Solar Cells

Long-length nanofibers are able to form porous networks with high surface-area-to-volume ratios, and decrease diffusion lengths. While there are numerous techniques to create nanostructures, electrospinning is the only technique that allows fabrication of nanofibers at long-length scales. These uniquely shaped fibers are applied to several energy-related devices. This review is an in-depth summary of the uses of electrospun fibers in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs), batteries, capacitors, fuel cells, and hydrogen storage devices. Developments in electrospinning technologies to create novel fiber morphologies are also discussed.

Characterizing the Dopant Behavior of Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes in Conducting Polymers

2003 ◽  
Vol 788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark Hughe ◽  
Graeme A. Snook ◽  
George Z. Chen ◽  
Milo S. P. Shaffer ◽  
Derek J. Fray ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotube ◽  
Conducting Polymers ◽  
Conducting Polymer ◽  
Electrochemical Impedance ◽  
Electrochemical Polymerization ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Great Promise ◽  
Multiwalled Carbon ◽  
New Class ◽  
Conducting Polymer Composites

ABSTRACTThe electrochemical polymerization of conducting polymers, such as polypyrrole, generally requires the incorporation of an anionic dopant to balance the positive charge on the oxidized conducting polymer chains. The susceptibility of multiwalled carbon nanotube (MWNT) surfaces to functionalization makes them exciting candidates for a new class of dopant for conducting polymers. In this work, the doping of polypyrrole with functionalized MWNTs is investigated using a combination of electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy, and quartz crystal microbalance work. The findings described here are particularly relevant in light of recent reports indicating that carbon nanotube-conducting polymer composites hold great promise for use in electrochemical capacitors, also known as supercapacitors [1,2].

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