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Electroactive Polymer Nanoparticles Exhibiting Photothermal Properties
Published on: January 8, 2016
Light-triggered thermoelectric conversion based on a carbon nanotube-polymer hybrid gel
Eijiro Miyako1, Hideya Nagata, Ryoji Funahashi
1Health Technology Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Hayashi-cho, Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan. e-miyako@aist.go.jp
Abstract:
Lights? Nanotubes? Action! A hydrogel comprising lysozymes, poly(ethylene glycol), phospholipids, and functionalized single-walled carbon nanotubes is employed for light-driven thermoelectric conversion. A photoinduced thermoelectric conversion module based on the hydrogel functions as a novel electric power generator (see image). This concept may find application in various industries, such as robotics and aerospace engineering.

