Carbon-Based Materials for Thermoelectrics

Abstract

This article reviews the recent progress towards achieving carbon-based thermoelectric materials. A wide range of experimental and computational studies on carbon allotropes and composites is covered in this review paper. Specifically, we discuss the strategies for engineering graphene, graphene nanoribbon, graphene nanomesh, graphene nanowiggle, carbon nanotube (CNT), fullerene, graphyne, and carbon quantum dot for better thermoelectric performance. Moreover, we discuss the most recent advances in CNT/graphene-polymer composites and the related challenges and solutions. We also highlight the important charge and heat transfer mechanisms in carbon-based materials and state-of-the-art strategies for enhancing thermoelectric performance. Finally, we provide an outlook towards the future of carbon-based thermoelectrics.

Thermal conductivity of carbon nanotube networks: a review

“…It has been observed that vaCNTs are perfect for that type of application, because they provide maximum heat conductivity, and thanks to the possibility to develop them, for example, on a Si surface, the result is a forest with a relatively significant packing density, thus providing better heat transmission capacity. Additionally, they are characterized by good chemical stability and low coefficient of thermal expansion [85]. Another important thing is that their transverse elastic modulus is low.…”

“…The published studies on the application of nanotubes as thermoelectric devices were mainly associated with the possibility to improve the capacity of that type of systems through modification of nanotubes, e.g., through doping with imidazoles [94], diazonium salts [95], sodium-or potassium-crown ether complex [96,97], benzyl viologen or triethyloxonium hexachloroantimonate [93,96,98], encapsulated Co molecules [99] or C60 [95] into CNTs, and others. More information on thermoelectric materials based on CNTs and various modifications can be found in the review articles by Blackburn et al [4], Chakraborty et al [100], Yang et al [1], Yamamoto and Fukuyama [101].…”

Predictive Modeling of Corrosion in Al/Mg Dissimilar Joint

“…In Equation (2), n is the number of moles of transferred electrons, f is the Faraday constant, and ∆G is the maximum thermodynamic work that can be obtained from the partition functions of the system using quantum computational calculations [30][31][32][33][34][35].…”

End-of-Life Recycling Options of (Nano)Enhanced CFRP Composite Prototypes Waste—A Life Cycle Perspective

“…The dominant reinforcing fibres used in automotive, aerospace, and marine applications are carbon, glass, and kevlar [ 3 ]. In this framework, carbon-based (nano)materials have been widely applied in the fields of environmental science [ 4 , 5 , 6 ], food industry [ 7 ], new transportation solutions [ 8 ], medicine [ 9 ] and health applications [ 10 , 11 ], energy [ 12 , 13 ], construction [ 14 ], electronics, sports, and so on. In addition, they have gained considerable ground in high-performance applications, such as the aerospace [ 8 , 15 ], marine [ 16 ], military [ 17 ], and automobile industries [ 18 ].…”