Zhu Qiang Author

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Fabrication of conducting polymers from thio-based small molecules and noble metals for thermoelectric applications

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Zhu Qiang

Conducting polymers (CPs) have been studied for thermoelectric applications, mainly due to its intrinsic advantages, including easy fabrication, light density and large process-ability. In this area, many conducting polymers synthesized from thiophene, aniline, 3,4-Ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT) and others have been reported. Most of these polymers are synthesized from one phase chemical reaction. During the synthesis of these polymers, it is very difficult to place the metallic species into the polymer structures. The rational to place metal species into the polymer structures is to enhance its carrier mobility and carrier concentration, which will tune the thermoelectric properties accordingly. In order to place the metallic species into the polymer structure, w... view more»

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