中国物理B ›› 2022, Vol. 31 ›› Issue (2): 27302-027302.doi: 10.1088/1674-1056/ac2487

所属专题： SPECIAL TOPIC — Organic and hybrid thermoelectrics

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Enhanced thermoelectric performance of PEDOT: PSS films via ionic liquid post-treatment

Jiaji Yang(杨家霁)1,2, Xuejing Li(李雪晶)2,†, Yanhua Jia(贾艳华)1, Jiang Zhang(张弜)1, and Qinglin Jiang(蒋庆林)1,‡   

  1. 1 Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China;
    2 Department of Physics, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China
  • 收稿日期:2021-07-29 修回日期:2021-09-02 接受日期:2021-09-08 出版日期:2022-01-13 发布日期:2022-01-22
  • 通讯作者: Xuejing Li, Qinglin Jiang E-mail:lixuejing16@163.com;jiangql@scut.edu.cn
  • 基金资助:
    Project supported by the Foundation of Guangzhou Science and Technology Project (B3210530), and the Open Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices (South China University of Technology, 2019-skllmd-01).

Enhanced thermoelectric performance of PEDOT: PSS films via ionic liquid post-treatment

Jiaji Yang(杨家霁)1,2, Xuejing Li(李雪晶)2,†, Yanhua Jia(贾艳华)1, Jiang Zhang(张弜)1, and Qinglin Jiang(蒋庆林)1,‡   

  1. 1 Institute of Polymer Optoelectronic Materials and Devices, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China;
    2 Department of Physics, Jiangxi Science and Technology Normal University, Nanchang 330013, China
  • Received:2021-07-29 Revised:2021-09-02 Accepted:2021-09-08 Online:2022-01-13 Published:2022-01-22
  • Contact: Xuejing Li, Qinglin Jiang E-mail:lixuejing16@163.com;jiangql@scut.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    Project supported by the Foundation of Guangzhou Science and Technology Project (B3210530), and the Open Fund of the State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices (South China University of Technology, 2019-skllmd-01).

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摘要： Thermoelectric (TE) energy harvesting can effectively convert waste heat into electricity, which is a crucial technology to solve energy concerns. As a promising candidate for energy conversion, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) has gained significant attention owing to its easy doping, high transparency, and solution processability. However, the TE performance of PEDOT:PSS still needs to be further enhanced. Herein, different approaches have been applied for tuning the TE properties:(i) direct dipping PEDOT:PSS thin films in ionic liquid; (ii) post-treatment of the films with concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and then dipping in ionic liquid. Besides, the same bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide (TFSI) anion and different cation salts, including 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium (EMIM+) and lithium (Li+), are selected to study the influence of varying cation types on the TE properties of PEDOT:PSS. The Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS film treated with H2SO4EMIM:TFSI increase simultaneously, and the resulting maximum power factor is 46.7 μW·m-1·K-2, which may be attributed to the ionic liquid facilitating the rearrangement of the molecular chain of PEDOT. The work provides a reference for the development of organic films with high TE properties.

关键词: PEDOT:PSS, ionic liquid, thermoelectric performance

Abstract: Thermoelectric (TE) energy harvesting can effectively convert waste heat into electricity, which is a crucial technology to solve energy concerns. As a promising candidate for energy conversion, poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly (styrene sulfonate) (PEDOT:PSS) has gained significant attention owing to its easy doping, high transparency, and solution processability. However, the TE performance of PEDOT:PSS still needs to be further enhanced. Herein, different approaches have been applied for tuning the TE properties:(i) direct dipping PEDOT:PSS thin films in ionic liquid; (ii) post-treatment of the films with concentrated sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and then dipping in ionic liquid. Besides, the same bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)amide (TFSI) anion and different cation salts, including 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium (EMIM+) and lithium (Li+), are selected to study the influence of varying cation types on the TE properties of PEDOT:PSS. The Seebeck coefficient and electrical conductivity of the PEDOT:PSS film treated with H2SO4EMIM:TFSI increase simultaneously, and the resulting maximum power factor is 46.7 μW·m-1·K-2, which may be attributed to the ionic liquid facilitating the rearrangement of the molecular chain of PEDOT. The work provides a reference for the development of organic films with high TE properties.

Key words: PEDOT:PSS, ionic liquid, thermoelectric performance

中图分类号:  (Thermoelectric effects)

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