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  • Electrochemistry
  • Polymer Science

Background:

  • Organic thermoelectric materials offer potential for waste heat recovery.
  • Developing efficient n-type materials for thermogalvanic systems remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To pioneer the use of TEMPO-substituted polyacrylamide (PTAm) in n-type thermogalvanic systems.
  • To investigate the role of redox-induced conformational entropy changes in enhancing thermoelectric performance.

Main Methods:

  • Electrochemical oxidation of low-molecular-weight PTAm to form water-soluble ox-PTAm.
  • Cyclic voltammetry to confirm the presence of TEMPO and oxoammonium species.
  • Electrochemical and thermoelectric measurements to evaluate performance.

Main Results:

  • Achieved an n-type thermopower (α) of -0.76 mV K-1.
  • Observed significant conformational entropy changes due to redox transitions.
  • Reached a maximum power output of 1.18 mW m-2 K-2 under a 3.8 K thermal gradient.

Conclusions:

  • TEMPO-substituted polyacrylamide is effective for n-type thermogalvanic systems.
  • Entropy modulation in redox-active polymers is a viable strategy for advanced organic thermoelectric materials.
  • This approach shows promise for low-grade waste heat recovery applications.