Exploring the local solvation structure of redox molecules in a mixed solvent for increasing the Seebeck coefficient of thermocells
Hirotaka Inoue, Hongyao Zhou, Hideo Ando, Sakuya Nakagawa, Teppei Yamada
Abstract
value. The tailored solvation structure of redox ions by hydrogen bonding is a versatile method applicable to a variety of redox pairs and solvents, contributing to the development of electrolyte engineering for thermocells.
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SolvationAcetonitrileChemistryRedoxSolventMoleculeSeebeck coefficientImplicit solvationHydrogen bondElectrolyteElectrochemistryPhysical chemistryInorganic chemistryChemical physicsComputational chemistryThermodynamicsThermoelectric effectOrganic chemistryPhysicsElectrodeSpectroscopy and Quantum Chemical StudiesPhotochemistry and Electron Transfer StudiesElectrochemical Analysis and Applications