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  • Solid-State Chemistry

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  • Coordination polymers (CPs) show promise as thermoelectric (TE) materials, offering alternatives to conventional inorganic options for near-ambient temperature applications.
  • While p-type CPs are established, the development of n-type counterparts is crucial for practical TE devices.
  • Existing n-type CPs often face challenges with electrical conductivity and air stability.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in n-type thermoelectric coordination polymers.
  • To highlight emerging material classes, including 1D/2D metal bisdithiolenes and guest@metal-organic framework (MOF)-based composites.
  • To discuss the current state and future directions for n-type TE CPs.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of recent research on n-type thermoelectric CPs.
  • Focus on metal bisdithiolenes and MOF-based composites.
  • Analysis of charge mobility, electrical conductivity, and air stability.

Main Results:

  • Emerging low-dimensional CPs exhibit promising charge mobility and air stability.
  • Metal bisdithiolenes and guest@MOF composites represent key areas of development for n-type TE materials.
  • Current n-type CPs demonstrate good potential but still require improvements in electrical conductivity.

Conclusions:

  • N-type thermoelectric coordination polymers are advancing, with metal bisdithiolenes and MOF composites showing significant potential.
  • Further research is needed to enhance electrical conductivity while maintaining good charge mobility and air stability.
  • These developments are critical for realizing practical thermoelectric devices operating near ambient temperatures.