A mixed ion-electron conducting carbon nanotube ionogel to efficiently harvest heat from both a temperature gradient and temperature fluctuation
Hanlin Cheng, Shizhong Yue, Qiujian Le, Qi Qian, Jianyong Ouyang
Abstract
Mixed ion-electron thermoelectric converters (MTECs) using ionogels consisting of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) are demonstrated. They can convert heat into electricity from both a temperature fluctuation and temperature gradient.
Topics & Concepts
Carbon nanotubeTemperature gradientMaterials scienceThermoelectric effectIonElectronCarbon fibersElectron temperatureNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemical physicsComposite materialThermodynamicsChemistryPhysicsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsComposite numberEngineeringAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesThermal Radiation and Cooling TechnologiesThermal properties of materials