Thermoelectric — Organic thermoelectric materials and devices based on p- and n-type poly(metal 1,1,2,2-ethenetetrathiolate)s

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Thermoelectric

Organic thermoelectric materials and devices based on p- and n-type poly(metal 1,1,2,2-ethenetetrathiolate)s · Sun Y., Sheng P., Di C. et al. · Advanced Materials · 2012 · 932-937

13 measurement groups · 69 results

Reported values remain attached to the sample, method, conditions, extraction quality and source location that produced them.

Thermoelectric module voltage, short-circuit current and load-dependent power output

35-leg all-polymer thermoelectric module · Electrode

35 thermocouples; hot plane and cooling fan set Delta T and Thot.

Temperature: Thot 423 K for best reported output
Atmosphere: ambient atmosphere for electrical-property measurement
Geometry: 35 n-p thermocouples on AlN substrate
Context: device assembled from pristine n-type and p-type polymers
Measurement source: 935 · Device performance · Figure 3c-d

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
short-circuit currentMarked as a best value within this paper	10.1 mA at Thot 423 K and Delta T 82 K	—	—	Text Exact Reported	935 · Device performance · Figure 3c
load resistance at maximum output	33 Ohm	—	—	Text Exact Reported	935 · Device performance · Figure 3d
measured module packing density	0.40	—	—	Caption Exact Reported	936 · Figure caption · Figure 3e
maximum output power per area at Delta T 30 K	1.2 microW cm-2 at Delta T = 30 K	—	—	Text Exact Reported	935 · Device performance · Figure 3e
extrapolated maximum output power per areaMarked as a best value within this paper	2.8 microW cm-2 assuming packing density 0.94	—	extrapolated	Calculated From Reported Approximate	935 · Device performance · Figure 3e
maximum output powerMarked as a best value within this paper	750 microW at load resistance 33 Ohm, Delta T 82 K, Thot 423 K	—	—	Text Exact Reported	935 · Device performance · Figure 3d
open-circuit voltageMarked as a best value within this paper	0.26 V at Thot 423 K and Delta T 82 K	—	—	Text Exact Reported	935 · Device performance · Figure 3c

Long-term module power-output stability

35-leg all-polymer thermoelectric module · Electrode

Non-encapsulated module operated at Thot = 373 K and Delta T = 50 K.

Temperature: 373
Atmosphere: ambient atmosphere
Geometry: 35 n-p thermocouple module
Context: device assembled from pristine n-type and p-type polymers
Measurement source: 935-936 · Device stability · Figure 3f

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
deduced half-lifetimeMarked as a best value within this paper	longer than 1000 hours	—	>1000 h	Text Approximate	936 · Device stability · Figure 3f
stable operating time	no obvious degradation after 300 h at 373 K under ambient atmosphere	—	—	Text Exact Reported	936 · Device stability · Figure 3f

Thermoelectric refrigeration test on single thermocouple

35-leg all-polymer thermoelectric module · Electrode

Applied voltage varied to measure generated Delta T; module itself did not show observable cooling.

Geometry: single n-p thermocouple
Context: single thermocouple derived from module leg materials
Measurement source: 936 · Refrigeration test · Figure S4

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
cooling Delta T at applied voltageMarked as a best value within this paper	Delta T = 3.5 K at 0.6 V	—	—	Text Exact Reported	936 · Refrigeration test · Figure S4

Elemental analysis plus 300 K electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient and power factor

Bulk elemental and compositional analysis Electrical conductivity Seebeck and thermopower measurements

poly[(Bu4N)x(Ni-ett)] · Pellet

Corrected Table 1 values at 300 K.

Temperature: 300
Geometry: compressed polymer sample for thermopower-related tests
Context: pristine polymer
Measurement source: 1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
C elemental analysis	20.60	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
H elemental analysis	2.30	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
M elemental analysis	18.96	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
N elemental analysis	1.00	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
power factor at 300 K	0.01	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Seebeck coefficient at 300 K	-25	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
electrical conductivity at 300 K	0.2	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Elemental analysis plus 300 K electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient and power factor

Bulk elemental and compositional analysis Electrical conductivity Seebeck and thermopower measurements

poly[(C14Me3N)x(Ni-ett)] · Pellet

Corrected Table 1 values at 300 K.

Temperature: 300
Geometry: compressed polymer sample for thermopower-related tests
Context: pristine polymer
Measurement source: 1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
C elemental analysis	20.29	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
H elemental analysis	2.45	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
M elemental analysis	16.47	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
N elemental analysis	1.02	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
power factor at 300 K	0.19	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Seebeck coefficient at 300 K	-80	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
electrical conductivity at 300 K	0.3	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Elemental analysis plus 300 K electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient and power factor

Bulk elemental and compositional analysis Electrical conductivity Seebeck and thermopower measurements

poly[Cux(Cu-ett)] black powder / compressed cuboid · Pellet

Corrected Table 1 values at 300 K.

Temperature: 300
Geometry: compressed polymer sample for thermopower-related tests
Context: pristine polymer
Measurement source: 1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
C elemental analysis	7.26	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
H elemental analysis	0.76	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
M elemental analysis	38.6	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Na/K elemental analysis	0.58	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
power factor at 300 KMarked as a best value within this paper	6.5	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Seebeck coefficient at 300 KMarked as a best value within this paper	83	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
electrical conductivity at 300 KMarked as a best value within this paper	9.5	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Elemental analysis plus 300 K electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient and power factor

Bulk elemental and compositional analysis Electrical conductivity Seebeck and thermopower measurements

poly[Kx(Ni-ett)] · Pellet

Corrected Table 1 values at 300 K.

Temperature: 300
Geometry: compressed polymer sample for thermopower-related tests
Context: pristine polymer
Measurement source: 1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
C elemental analysis	12.99	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
H elemental analysis	1.12	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
M elemental analysis	25.85	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Na/K elemental analysis	0.57	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
power factor at 300 KMarked as a best value within this paper	66	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Seebeck coefficient at 300 KMarked as a best value within this paper	-122	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
electrical conductivity at 300 KMarked as a best value within this paper	44	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Elemental analysis plus 300 K electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient and power factor

Bulk elemental and compositional analysis Electrical conductivity Seebeck and thermopower measurements

poly[Nax(Cu-ett)] · Pellet

Corrected Table 1 values at 300 K.

Temperature: 300
Geometry: compressed polymer sample for thermopower-related tests
Context: pristine polymer
Measurement source: 1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
C elemental analysis	11.4	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
H elemental analysis	1.03	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
M elemental analysis	27.72	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Na/K elemental analysis	10.25	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
power factor at 300 K	0.12	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Seebeck coefficient at 300 K	79	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
electrical conductivity at 300 K	0.2	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Elemental analysis plus 300 K electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient and power factor

Bulk elemental and compositional analysis Electrical conductivity Seebeck and thermopower measurements

poly[Nax(Ni-ett)] black powder / compressed cuboid · Pellet

Corrected Table 1 values at 300 K.

Temperature: 300
Geometry: compressed polymer sample for thermopower-related tests
Context: pristine polymer
Measurement source: 1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
C elemental analysis	13.63	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
H elemental analysis	1.22	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
M elemental analysis	27.62	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Na/K elemental analysis	3.00	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
power factor at 300 K	23	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Seebeck coefficient at 300 K	-75	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
electrical conductivity at 300 K	40	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Elemental analysis plus 300 K electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient and power factor

Bulk elemental and compositional analysis Electrical conductivity Seebeck and thermopower measurements

poly[Nix(Ni-ett)] · Pellet

Corrected Table 1 values at 300 K.

Temperature: 300
Geometry: compressed polymer sample for thermopower-related tests
Context: pristine polymer
Measurement source: 1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
C elemental analysis	12.05	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
H elemental analysis	1.62	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
M elemental analysis	31.00	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Na/K elemental analysis	0.47	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
power factor at 300 K	4.7	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
Seebeck coefficient at 300 K	-84	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1
electrical conductivity at 300 K	6.6	—	—	Table Exact Reported	1781 · Correction · Corrected Table 1

Temperature-dependent conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, thermal conductivity and calculated ZT

Electrical conductivity Seebeck and thermopower measurements Thermal transport measurements

poly[Cux(Cu-ett)] black powder / compressed cuboid · Pellet

Measured from about 230 to 400 K for ZT range reported; Figure 2 includes comparative trends.

Temperature: 230-400
Geometry: compressed cuboid
Context: pristine p-type polymer
Measurement source: 935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
thermal conductivity near 300 KMarked as a best value within this paper	approximately 0.35 W m-1 K-1 from Figure 2c	—	visual estimate	Figure Axis Approximate	935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2c
maximum ZTMarked as a best value within this paper	0.014 at 380 K	—	—	Text Exact Reported	935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2d
ZT range over 230-400 K	0.002 to 0.014 from 230 to 400 K	—	—	Text Range	935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2d

Temperature-dependent conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, thermal conductivity and calculated ZT

Electrical conductivity Seebeck and thermopower measurements Thermal transport measurements

poly[Kx(Ni-ett)] · Pellet

Measured from 220 to 440 K; TGA limited measurements above 440 K.

Temperature: 220-440
Geometry: compressed cuboid
Context: pristine n-type polymer
Measurement source: 934-935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
thermal conductivity near 300 K	approximately 0.20 W m-1 K-1 from Figure 2c	—	visual estimate	Figure Axis Approximate	935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2c
Seebeck coefficient at 440 KMarked as a best value within this paper	-151.7 microV K-1 at 440 K	—	—	Text Exact Reported	934 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2b
Seebeck coefficient at room temperature	-121.6 microV K-1 at room temperature	—	—	Text Exact Reported	934 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2b
ZT at 440 KMarked as a best value within this paper	0.2 at 440 K	—	—	Text Exact Reported	935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2d

Temperature-dependent conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, thermal conductivity and calculated ZT

Electrical conductivity Seebeck and thermopower measurements Thermal transport measurements

poly[Nax(Ni-ett)] black powder / compressed cuboid · Pellet

Measured from 220 to 440 K; TGA limited measurements above 440 K.

Temperature: 220-440
Geometry: compressed cuboid
Context: pristine n-type polymer
Measurement source: 934-935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2

Property	Reported value	Normalised value	Uncertainty	Origin and quality	Source
thermal conductivity near 300 K	approximately 0.20 W m-1 K-1 from Figure 2c	—	visual estimate	Figure Axis Approximate	935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2c
ZT at 300 K	0.042 at 300 K	—	—	Text Exact Reported	935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2d
ZT at 440 K	0.10 at 440 K	—	—	Text Exact Reported	935 · Temperature-dependent TE properties · Figure 2d