Redox-Active Quasi-Solid-State Electrolytes for Thermal Energy Harvesting

Liyu Jin; George W. Greene; Douglas R. MacFarlane; Jennifer M. Pringle

doi:10.1021/acsenergylett.6b00305

Redox-Active Quasi-Solid-State Electrolytes for Thermal Energy Harvesting

Liyu Jin
, George W. Greene
, Douglas R. MacFarlane
, Jennifer M. Pringle

School of Chemistry

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Abstract

Thermoelectrochemical cells (TECs) are a promising and cost-effective approach to harvesting waste thermal energy. For the widespread uptake of this new technology and the development of flexible, leak-free devices, solidification of the redox electrolyte is key. Thus, here we report the first quasi-solid-state electrolyte incorporating the ferri/ferrocyanide redox couple within a cellulose matrix. The electrolyte with 5 wt % cellulose achieved an optimum balance of mechanical properties, Seebeck coefficients, and diffusion coefficients and supported power outputs comparable to those of the liquid electrolyte systems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	654-658
Number of pages	5
Journal	ACS Energy Letters
Volume	1
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/acsenergylett.6b00305
Publication status	Published - 14 Oct 2016

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