journal article·2025-09

Solution‐Processable Conjugated Polymer/SWCNT Composites with Balanced p‐Type and n‐Type Properties for Scalable Thermoelectric Modules via Automated Dispensing

Navin Jacob, Ramachandran Dheepika, Ignatious Vijitha, Neethi Raveendran, Riya Martin, Santhi P. Sivakrishna, Tanjore P. Yuvaraj, Biswapriya Deb, Chakkooth Vijayakumar

Advanced Materials Technologies· Volume 10· Issue 18
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Abstract

Abstract Thermoelectric (TE) materials capable of converting waste heat into electrical energy represent a promising solution for sustainable energy harvesting. This study demonstrates scalable TE modules through automated 3D dispensing, utilizing solution‐processable conjugated polymer/single‐walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) composites as complementary p‐type and n‐type components. The p‐type polymer integrated with SWCNTs (50:50 weight ratio), achieving an electrical conductivity of 478 ± 13 S cm−1, while the n‐type polymer with SWCNT (40:60 weight ratio), exhibited enhanced environmental stability with electrical conductivity of 202 ± 19 S cm−1. The optimized p‐type and n‐type composites achieve power factors of 47 ± 8 and 64 ± 1.5 µW m−1 K−2, respectively, with corresponding figure of merit (ZT) values of 0.11± 0.02 and 0.15 ± 0.02 at 303 K. A three pair TE module generates a maximum power output of 0.18 µW at ΔT = 100 K. Temperature‐dependent measurements reveal distinct transport mechanisms: weak metallic behavior in the p‐type composite and thermally activated hopping (Ea = 22.4 meV) in the n‐type film. The successful integration through automated fabrication demonstrates potential for scalable production of flexible organic TE modules.
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OpenAlex topics: Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices · Thermal properties of materials · Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials

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Affiliations

Chemical Sciences and Technology Division (CSTD) CSIR‐National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695019 India

Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad 201002 India

Centre for Sustainable Energy Technologies (CSET) CSIR‐National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST) Thiruvananthapuram Kerala 695019 India

GAIL India Limited Corporate R&D Department GAIL Jubilee tower Noida Uttar Pradesh 201301 India

Funding

Kerala State Council for Science, Technology and Environment

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