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http://dx.doi.org/10.4191/kcers.2017.54.4.12

Organic-Inorganic Hybrid Thermoelectric Material Synthesis and Properties  

Kim, Jiwon (Electrochemistry Research Group, Materials Processing Division, Korea Institute of Materials Science)
Lim, Jae-Hong (Electrochemistry Research Group, Materials Processing Division, Korea Institute of Materials Science)
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Journal of the Korean Ceramic Society / v.54, no.4, 2017 , pp. 272-277 More about this Journal
Abstract
Organic-inorganic hybrid thermoelectric materials have obtained increasing attention because it opens the possibility of enhancing thermoelectric performance by utilizing the low thermal conductivity of organic thermoelectric materials and the high Seebeck coefficient of inorganic thermoelectric materials. Moreover, the organic-inorganic hybrid thermoelectric materials possess numerous advantages, including functional aspects such as flexibility or transparency, low cost raw materials, and simplified fabrication processes, thus, allowing for a wide range of potential applications. In this study, the types and synthesis methods of organic-inorganic thermoelectric hybrid materials were discussed along with the methods used to enhance their thermoelectric properties. As a key factor to maximize the thermoelectric performances of hybrid thermoelectric materials, the nanoengineering to control the nanostructure of the inorganic materials as well as the modification of the organic material structure and doping level are considered, respectively. Meanwhile, the interface between the inorganic and organic phase is also important to develop the hybrid thermoelectric module with excellent reliability and high thermoelectric efficiency in addition to its performance in various electronic devices.
Keywords
Thermoelectric; Organic-inorganic hybrid thermoelectric materials; Nanoengineering; Thermoelectric properties;
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