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Nanostructured Polymers and Polymer/Inorganic Nanocomposites for Thermoelectric Applications

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Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are being considered as one of the most promising green technology to convert the waste energy into useful electricity. Conjugated polymers and their nanostructures possess high electrical conductivity, low thermal conductivity, and reasonable Seebeck coefficient, which can meet the requirements for high-efficiency TEGs. This chapter focuses on recent progress in the development of nanostructured polymers and polymer/inorganic nanocomposites with multi-dimensional nanostructures (0D, 1D to 2D) for thermoelectric applications. The challenges and perspectives in the emerging field of nanostructured polymers are also involved.

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Lin, Z., Zhang, Q. (2017). Nanostructured Polymers and Polymer/Inorganic Nanocomposites for Thermoelectric Applications. In: Lin, Z., Yang, Y., Zhang, A. (eds) Polymer-Engineered Nanostructures for Advanced Energy Applications. Engineering Materials and Processes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-57003-7_14

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