Synthesis and characterization of thermoelectric ink for renewable energy applications

Jungmin Lee; Hyun Jung Kim; Sechang Oh; Sang H. Choi; Vijay K. Varadan

doi:10.1117/12.916635

30 March 2012 Synthesis and characterization of thermoelectric ink for renewable energy applications

Jungmin Lee, Hyun Jung Kim, Sechang Oh, Sang H. Choi, Vijay K. Varadan

Proceedings Volume 8344, Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2012; 83440H (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.916635
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2012, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Printing technology enables continuous, high-speed fabrication of thermoelectric devices on both flexible and rigid substrates. The printing process, patterns, substrates and inks need to be investigated and optimized for the fabrication of these printable thermoelectric devices. Ink design in terms of physical properties like wettability and viscosity, choice of binder and filler materials is a critical part in the fabrication of printable thermoelectric devices, especially printable p-type materials and n-type materials to make p-n junctions. In this study, we described the mechanism of thermoelectric generator and synthetic method of thermoelectric materials for printing inks. And the Bi₂Te₃ / epoxy resin and Bi₂Te₃ / polystyrene printing inks were prepared with high energy ball milled Bi₂Te₃ powder.

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Jungmin Lee, Hyun Jung Kim, Sechang Oh, Sang H. Choi, and Vijay K. Varadan "Synthesis and characterization of thermoelectric ink for renewable energy applications", Proc. SPIE 8344, Nanosensors, Biosensors, and Info-Tech Sensors and Systems 2012, 83440H (30 March 2012); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.916635

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