Title :
The Further Improvement of the Ionic Thermoelectric Generator
Author :
Salazar, Matthew ; Richey, Francis ; Elabd, Yossef A. ; Reznikov, Michael
Author_Institution :
Phys. Opt. Corp., Torrance, CA, USA
Abstract :
The power conversion efficiency of the proton-conductive thermoelectric cell is improved by the unidirectional orientation of ionic conductivity in the electrospun Nafion cell. The thermoelectric performance of nanofibers is experimentally demonstrated.
Keywords :
electrospinning; ionic conductivity; polymer gels; secondary cells; thermoelectric conversion; electrospun Nafion cell; ionic thermoelectric generator; power conversion efficiency; proton-conductive thermoelectric cell; thermoelectric nanofibers performance; unidirectional ionic conductivity orientation; Conductivity; Electrodes; Liquids; Optical fiber testing; Polymers; Protons; Substrates; Electrochemical processes; electrospinning; polymer gels; thermoelectricity;
Journal_Title :
Industry Applications, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TIA.2014.2339393
