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Light‐Triggered Thermoelectric Conversion Based on a Carbon Nanotube–Polymer Hybrid Gel
Author(s) -
Miyako Eijiro,
Nagata Hideya,
Funahashi Ryoji,
Hirano Ken,
Hirotsu Takahiro
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.200900066
Subject(s) - carbon nanotube , ethylene glycol , materials science , thermoelectric effect , thermoelectric generator , nanotechnology , polymer , nanotube , chemical engineering , composite material , physics , engineering , thermodynamics
Lights? Nanotubes? Action! A hydrogel comprising lysozymes, poly(ethylene glycol), phospholipids, and functionalized single‐walled carbon nanotubes is employed for light‐driven thermoelectric conversion. A photoinduced thermoelectric conversion module based on the hydrogel functions as a novel electric power generator (see image). This concept may find application in various industries, such as robotics and aerospace engineering.