M. Lakshmikanth , Ramakrishna Nayak , Prakasha Shetty , Mohammad Saquib , M. Selvakumar , Shilpa Shetty , Sandeep S , Ashwatha Narayana Prabhu , Vinod Kamath , Ashok Rao , Sandeep Nayak
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High-performance and eco-friendly flexible thermoelectric generators based on Cu3Se2 and waste pencil lead composites
The novel properties of waste pencils lead for flexible thermoelectric applications, along with the need to enhance the thermoelectric power density of flexible thermoelectric generators for low-temperature applications, have motivated this work. Here, screen printable novel inks of the composites consisting of widely available and low toxic copper selenide with HB, 2B, and 4B pencil lead in a ratio of 99:1 were formulated using a bio-degradable binder. Among three pencil leads, 2B lead composite ink-based flexible thermoelectric generators exhibited superior thermoelectric performance. On optimizing the concentration of 2B pencil lead (0.5–2.0 wt%) in copper selenide, it was observed that 1 wt% of 2B pencil lead was found to exhibit 1970 % higher power output than pure copper selenide. Under external load, the optimum structural, compositional, and thermal properties of 2B pencil lead resulted in power output, power factor, and power density of 135.34 nW, 56.39 nW/m2K2, and 77.25 mW/m2, respectively, at 100 °C temperature gradient, which is superior to many reported novel thermoelectric generators. This work demonstrates an eco-friendly, sustainable, low-cost approach for fabricating a flexible thermoelectric generator with excellent performance.
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Composites Communications (Compos. Commun.) is a peer-reviewed journal publishing short communications and letters on the latest advances in composites science and technology. With a rapid review and publication process, its goal is to disseminate new knowledge promptly within the composites community. The journal welcomes manuscripts presenting creative concepts and new findings in design, state-of-the-art approaches in processing, synthesis, characterization, and mechanics modeling. In addition to traditional fiber-/particulate-reinforced engineering composites, it encourages submissions on composites with exceptional physical, mechanical, and fracture properties, as well as those with unique functions and significant application potential. This includes biomimetic and bio-inspired composites for biomedical applications, functional nano-composites for thermal management and energy applications, and composites designed for extreme service environments.