Temperature gradient measurements by using thermoelectric effect in CNTs-silicone adhesive composite

PLoS One. 2014 Apr 18;9(4):e95287. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0095287. eCollection 2014.

Abstract

This work presents the fabrication and investigation of thermoelectric cells based on composite of carbon nanotubes (CNT) and silicone adhesive. The composite contains CNT and silicon adhesive 1∶1 by weight. The current-voltage characteristics and dependences of voltage, current and Seebeck coefficient on the temperature gradient of cell were studied. It was observed that with increase in temperature gradient the open circuit voltage, short circuit current and the Seebeck coefficient of the cells increase. Approximately 7 times increase in temperature gradient increases the open circuit voltage and short circuit current up to 40 and 5 times, respectively. The simulation of experimental results is also carried out; the simulated results are well matched with experimental results.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Adhesives*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Silicones*
  • Temperature*

Substances

  • Adhesives
  • Nanotubes, Carbon
  • Silicones

Grants and funding

This project was funded by the Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, under grant no. CEAMR-434-03. The authors have full rights to publish this article. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript.