An n-type ionic thermoelectric hydrogel with confined cation diffusion for boosted low-grade heat harvesting
Simin Li, Yinghong Xu, Zhiwei Li, Shengliang Zhang, Hui Dou, Xiaogang Zhang
Abstract
An n-type ionic thermoelectric hydrogel with high thermopower and superior output power density was demonstrated through coordination and electrostatic interactions between cations and functional groups.
Topics & Concepts
DiffusionThermoelectric effectIonic bondingMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryIonThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryPhysicsEngineeringAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesPhase Change Materials ResearchSolar-Powered Water Purification Methods