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Carlos M Andreu^1,2, Ana López-Hazas^1,2, Sonia Merino^1,2

¹Instituto Regional de Investigación Científica Aplicada (IRICA), Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Ciudad Real E-13071, Spain.

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Thermoelectric hydrogels can generate electricity from waste heat using thermogalvanic cells. Incorporating a cationic redox pair into a cationic network significantly boosts power output by enhancing current density.

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Materials Science
Electrochemistry
Energy Conversion

Background:

Thermoelectric hydrogels offer a promising route for harvesting low-grade heat energy.
Thermogalvanic cells, utilizing redox chemistry, are key to converting thermal gradients into electricity.
Optimizing both voltage and current density is critical for power output in gel-based systems, unlike liquid systems.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the impact of functional groups and redox pair concentration on voltage and current density in thermoelectric hydrogels.
To identify strategies for enhancing power output in gel-based thermogalvanic cells.

Main Methods:

Analysis of voltage and current density in two distinct hydrogel systems.
Systematic variation of functional groups and redox pair concentrations.
Evaluation of a cationic electroactive network (CN) with a cationic redox pair.

Main Results:

Demonstrated influence of functional groups and redox concentration on thermogalvanic performance.
Confirmed that incorporating a cationic redox pair into a cationic network enhances current density.
Showcased a method to improve power density in thermoelectric hydrogels.

Conclusions:

The functionalization of hydrogels and redox pair concentration are critical parameters for thermogalvanic performance.
A cationic electroactive network combined with a cationic redox pair is an effective strategy to increase current density.
This approach provides a pathway to significantly enhance the power density of thermoelectric hydrogels for energy harvesting applications.