Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7214427 | Composites Science and Technology | 2018 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Polymer nanocomposites show great potential as platforms for the development of organic synthetic devices and systems, while a rational structural design of the matrix and the precursors are still urgently needed to ensure the viable development of these composite materials. Here, we report the controlled preparation of the novel composites with lychee-like polymer core covered by carbon nanotube/polyurethane segregated conducting and flexible networks. The composites were fabricated using a simple aqueous coating strategy. The resultant self-supporting films showed outstanding flexibility and stretchability with the minimum bending radius of less than 1â¯mm and an elongation at break of 3.8%. In addition, the composite films exhibited excellent thermoelectric function with the electrical conductivity, Seebeck coefficient, and power factor of 109.3â¯Â±â¯4.3â¯Sâ¯cmâ1, 24.0â¯Â±â¯0.2â¯Î¼Vâ¯Kâ1, and 6.28â¯Â±â¯0.52â¯Î¼Wâ¯mâ1â¯Kâ2, respectively.
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Authors
Chuanghong Xiao, Yufeng Xue, Minhuan Liu, Xiubin Xu, Xu Wu, Zhengping Wang, Yan Xu, Guangming Chen,