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Anisotropies and the thermoelectric properties of semiconducting polymers
Author(s) -
Patel Shrayesh N.,
Chabinyc Michael L.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.44403
Subject(s) - thermoelectric effect , thermoelectric materials , materials science , seebeck coefficient , thermal conductivity , anisotropy , context (archaeology) , polymer , electrical resistivity and conductivity , semiconductor , organic semiconductor , thermoelectric generator , work (physics) , conductive polymer , composite material , optoelectronics , thermodynamics , physics , optics , quantum mechanics , biology , paleontology
In this article, we present a review of the thermoelectric properties of semiconducting polymers. Organic semiconductors have emerged as promising materials for the capture of low‐grade waste heat and for local temperature control. The thermoelectric performance of a material is dictated by its electrical conductivity, thermopower, and thermal conductivity. The role of processing methods, particularly of alignment methods, on the electrical properties of polymers are described in the context of their thermoelectric properties. We review recent work on understanding the anisotropy of the thermal conductivity of polymers and present an outlook for future research directions toward improved organic thermoelectrics. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2017 , 134 , 44403