Affiliation:
1. Center for Nano Science and Technology @ PoliMi, Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, Via Giovanni Pascoli, 70/3, Milano 20133, Italy
2. Department of Physics, Politecnico di Milano, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, Milano 20133, Italy
Abstract
Organic thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are a prospective class of versatile energy-harvesters that can enable the capture of low-grade heat and provide power to the growing number of microelectronic devices and sensors in the Internet of Things. The abundance, low-toxicity, and tunability of organic conducting materials along with the scalability of the fabrication techniques promise to culminate in a safe, low-cost, and adaptable device template for a wide range of applications. Despite recent breakthroughs, it is generally recognized that significant advances in n-type organic thermoelectric materials must be made before organic TEGs can make a real impact. Yet, in this perspective, we make the argument that to accelerate progress in the field of organic TEGs, future research should focus more effort into the design and fabrication of application-oriented devices, even though materials have considerable room for improvement. We provide an overview of the best solution-processable organic thermoelectric materials, design considerations, and fabrication techniques relevant for application-oriented TEGs, followed by our perspective on the insight that can be gained by pushing forward with device-level research despite suboptimal materials.
Funder
HORIZON EUROPE Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions
Subject
Physics and Astronomy (miscellaneous)
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