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Organic Electronics: Bulk Interpenetration Network of Thermoelectric Polymer in Insulating Supporting Matrix (Adv. Mater. 15/2014)
Author(s) -
Lu Guanghao,
Bu Laju,
Li Sijun,
Yang Xiaoniu
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.201470100
Subject(s) - materials science , thermoelectric effect , polymer , seebeck coefficient , thermoelectric materials , conductive polymer , thermal conductivity , composite material , electrical resistivity and conductivity , organic electronics , conductivity , electrical conductor , electronics , polymer chemistry , voltage , electrical engineering , transistor , chemistry , thermodynamics , physics , engineering
On Page 2359, X. Yang, G. Lu, and co‐workers introduce a method to improve the thermoelectric properties of polymers, upon constructing an interpenetrating network of a thermoelectric polymer within an insulating polymer matrix. The local one‐dimensional charge transport along the conductive network simultaneously leads to lower thermal conductivity and higher electrical conductivity without sacrificing the Seebeck coefficient. This work promotes a conjugated‐/insulating‐polymer blend towards its application in all‐polymer artificial skin and temperature sensors.