Thermoelectric Generator Using Polyaniline-Coated Sb2Se3/β-Cu2Se Flexible Thermoelectric Films
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Experimental Section
2.1. Materials
2.2. Sample Preparation
2.2.1. Synthesis of Sb2Se3 Nanowires
2.2.2. Synthesis of β-Cu2Se Nanowires
2.2.3. Synthesis of Sb2Se3/β-Cu2Se/PANI Composite Films and Fabrication of a TEG Device
2.3. Characterization
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Crystallin Structure and Morphology of Sb2Se3 Nanowires
3.2. Crystallin Structure and Morphology of β-Cu2Se Nanowires
3.3. Confirmation of PANI Coated Sb2Se3/β-Cu2Se Nanowire Powders
3.4. Thermoelectric Properties of Sb2Se3/β-Cu2Se/PANI Flexible Films and TEG Properties
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Kim, M.; Park, D.; Kim, J. Thermoelectric Generator Using Polyaniline-Coated Sb2Se3/β-Cu2Se Flexible Thermoelectric Films. Polymers 2021, 13, 1518. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13091518
Kim M, Park D, Kim J. Thermoelectric Generator Using Polyaniline-Coated Sb2Se3/β-Cu2Se Flexible Thermoelectric Films. Polymers. 2021; 13(9):1518. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13091518
Chicago/Turabian StyleKim, Minsu, Dabin Park, and Jooheon Kim. 2021. "Thermoelectric Generator Using Polyaniline-Coated Sb2Se3/β-Cu2Se Flexible Thermoelectric Films" Polymers 13, no. 9: 1518. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13091518