柔性碳纳米管膜的无损伤纯化及其热电性能

Non-destructive purification and thermoelectric properties of the flexible carbon nanotube films

  • 摘要: 化学气相沉积法(CVD)能够实现碳纳米管薄膜(CNTF)的连续大面积制备。然而,通过该方法制备的CNTF中存在大量碳包覆铁颗粒。在载流子传输过程中,这些碳包覆铁颗粒极大地增大了传输阻力,对CNTF热电性能的发挥极为不利。本实验以CVD制备的CNTF为基础,采用分步煅烧与稀盐酸反应相结合的工艺,对CNTF实施除铁纯化处理,以此来优化载流子传输通道。纯化后的CNTF具备高电导率(1 196 S/cm)和高功率因子(311 μW/mK2),基于该纯化CNTF所制备的热电器件单元,其比质量输出功率可达633.913 μW/g,展现出优异的热电性能。

     

    Abstract: Carbon nanotube films (CNTF) can be prepared by the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method over a large area. However, CNTF prepared by this method typically contain a significant amount of carbon-coated iron nanoparticles. These impurities greatly increase carrier transport resistance, hindering the full realization of the thermoelectric potential of CNTF. In this study, a process combining stepwise calcination and reaction with dilute hydrochloric acid was adopted to remove iron impurities and purify the CNTF, which can optimize carrier transport channels. Following this treatment, the purified CNTFs achieved a high electrical conductivity (1 196 S/cm) and a power factor (311 μW/mK2). Thermoelectric device units prepared based on these purified CNTF demonstrated excellent thermoelectric performance, reaching a specific mass output power of 633.913 μW/g. This work provides an effective strategy for enhancing the thermoelectric properties of flexible carbon nanotube-based materials.

     

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