Additive manufacturing of highly conductive carbon nanotube architectures towards carbon-based flexible thermoelectric generators
Christos K. Mytafides, William Wright, Raden Gustinvil, Lazaros Tzounis, George Karalis, Alkiviadis S. Paipetis, Emrah Çelik
Abstract
SWCNT/epoxy-based p-type 3D-printed TE material with power factor 102 μW mK −2 . SWCNT/epoxy-based n-type 3D-printed TE material with power factor 75 μW mK −2 . Open circuit voltage of 3D-CTEG: V OC = 13.6 mV. Power output of 3D-CTEG: P max = 4.1 μW.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon nanotubeMaterials scienceElectrical conductorThermoelectric generatorCarbon fibersNanotechnologyThermoelectric effectCarbon nanotube actuatorsComposite materialNanotubeOptical properties of carbon nanotubesComposite numberPhysicsThermodynamicsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices