New strategy for improving the thermoelectric performance of IDT-based polymers (IMAGE)

GIST (Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology)

New strategy for improving the thermoelectric performance of IDT-based polymers

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A new approach developed by researchers from GIST, Korea guides a Lewis-acid dopant to the sidechains of the polymer backbone by acetal functionalizing the IDT-based polymer prior to the doping, resulting in an enhanced electronic conductivity and thermoelectric performance.

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Sukwon Hong from Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology

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