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High-Efficiency Cryo-Thermocells Assembled with Anisotropic Holey Graphene Aerogel Electrodes and a Eutectic Redox Electrolyte
Li, Guangyong1,2; Dong, Dapeng1; Hong, Guo3; Yan, Lifeng4; Zhang, Xuetong1,5; Song, Wenhui5
2019-06-20
Source PublicationAdvanced Materials
ISSN0935-9648
Volume31Issue:25
Abstract

Thermocells, capable of converting temperature-dependent electrochemical redox potentials into electrical power, can harvest waste or low-grade heat in an economical and continuous approach with zero carbon emission. However, the power density and conversion efficiency of thermocells are hindered by a narrow operation window and low ion conductivity of the electrodes, especially in freezing weather conditions. Herein, highly efficient cylindrical thermocells, working in a wide operation window of cold temperatures, are developed. A eutectic electrolyte consisting of formamide and water is formulated with a high ion conductivity, which is retained at a significantly extended lower limit of the operation window from conventional 0 to −40 °C. In parallel, an electrode material based on anisotropic holey graphene aerogel is synthesized with improved ion conductivity, especially at temperatures below 0 °C, due to its aligned graphene sheets and pores. By taking the advantages of both components, the power density and the Seebeck coefficient of a single-cylinder thermocell reaches an exceptionally high value, i.e., 3.6 W m and 1.3 mV K, respectively. Moreover, assembled thermocells in series packaging substantially enhance the voltage of the open-circuit, i.e., from 140 mV (1-cylinder thermocell) to 2.1 V (15-cylinder thermocells).

KeywordAnisotropic Graphene Aerogels Cryo-thermocells Eutectic Electrolytes Holey Graphene
DOI10.1002/adma.201901403
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Indexed BySCIE
Language英語English
WOS Research AreaChemistry ; Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Materials Science ; Physics
WOS SubjectChemistry, Multidisciplinary ; Chemistry, Physical ; Nanoscience & Nanotechnology ; Materials Science, Multidisciplinary ; Physics, Applied ; Physics, Condensed Matter
WOS IDWOS:000475269900016
Scopus ID2-s2.0-85065190501
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CollectionINSTITUTE OF APPLIED PHYSICS AND MATERIALS ENGINEERING
Corresponding AuthorZhang, Xuetong; Song, Wenhui
Affiliation1.Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou, 215123, China
2.School of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
3.Institute of Applied Physics and Materials Engineering, Department of Physics and Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Macau, 999078, Macao
4.Department of Chemical Physics, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
5.Centre for Biomaterials in Surgical Reconstruction and Regeneration, Division of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London, London, NW3 2PF, United Kingdom
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Li, Guangyong,Dong, Dapeng,Hong, Guo,et al. High-Efficiency Cryo-Thermocells Assembled with Anisotropic Holey Graphene Aerogel Electrodes and a Eutectic Redox Electrolyte[J]. Advanced Materials, 2019, 31(25).
APA Li, Guangyong., Dong, Dapeng., Hong, Guo., Yan, Lifeng., Zhang, Xuetong., & Song, Wenhui (2019). High-Efficiency Cryo-Thermocells Assembled with Anisotropic Holey Graphene Aerogel Electrodes and a Eutectic Redox Electrolyte. Advanced Materials, 31(25).
MLA Li, Guangyong,et al."High-Efficiency Cryo-Thermocells Assembled with Anisotropic Holey Graphene Aerogel Electrodes and a Eutectic Redox Electrolyte".Advanced Materials 31.25(2019).
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