Thermoelectric Plastic Solution for Energy Efficiency - Health

Thermoelectric materials have received increased attention in recent years due to their potential applications in converting waste heat into electricity . Researchers from various institutions , including the National Natural Science Foundation of China , the Chinese Academy of Sciences , and the K. C. Wong Education Foundation , have been working on developing new thermoelectric materials with enhanced efficiency .

One such study , led by B.K. , focused on the development of plastic - based thermoelectric materials . The team received financial support from a variety of sources , including the Samsung Research Funding and Incubation Center of Samsung Electronics . The researchers also collaborated with other institutions to acquire the necessary materials for their experiments , highlighting the collaborative nature of scientific research.

 We acknowledge Z. Zhou ( Lanzhou University ) , K. Kwak ( Korea University ) and J. Liu ( Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences ) for providing the PDPPSe-12 , 4Bx and n - PT3 materials , respectively ; L. Niu ( Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences ) for his contribution on the thickness - dependent thermal conductivity measurements ; B. Guan ( Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences ) for her assistance with STEM - EDS measurements and analysis ; Y. Liu ( Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences ) and Y. Guo ( Institute of Chemistry , Chinese Academy of Sciences ) for their assistance with the bar coating technique ; J. Zhang from the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology for his assistance with the grazing - incidence wide - angle X - ray scattering measurement and analysis ; and X. Zheng from the Institute of Engineering Thermophysics , Chinese Academy of Sciences , for his work on measuring the thermal conductivity of undoped samples using suspended microdevices.

The researchers in the study were able to achieve significant advancements in the development of plastic - based thermoelectric materials . Their findings could pave the way for more efficient and cost - effective thermoelectric devices in the future . Dong Wang , another key member of the research team , received support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China for his contributions to the study.

Thermoelectric materials have the potential to revolutionize the way we harness and utilize energy . By converting waste heat into electricity , these materials could help reduce energy waste and lower overall energy costs . With continued research and development in this field , we may soon see widespread adoption of thermoelectric devices in various industries and applications.