We present a novel approach to achieve n-type doping in graphene and create graphene p-n junctions through a photoinduced electron doping method using photobase generators (PBGs). The unique properties of PBGs allow us to spatially and temporally control the doping process via light activation. The selective irradiation of specific regions on the graphene film enables switching their doping from p- to n-type, as confirmed by changes in the electromotive force and Seebeck and Hall coefficients.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAn isotropic thermo-electrochemical cell is introduced with a high Seebeck coefficient ( ) of 3.3 mV K that uses a ferricyanide/ferrocyanide/guanidinium-based agar-gelated electrolyte. A power density of about 20 µW cm is achieved at a temperature difference of about 10 K, regardless of whether the heat source is on the top or bottom section of the cell.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe preparation of air and thermally stable n-type carbon nanotubes is desirable for their further implementation in electronic and energy devices that rely on both p- and n-type material. Here, a series of guanidine and amidine bases with bicyclic-ring structures are used as n-doping reagents. Aided by their rigid alkyl functionality and stable conjugate acid structure, these organic superbases can easily reduce carbon nanotubes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis paper shows how protonated 3,4-ethylene dioxythiophene moieties can be used as an end group to make organic conductors. An organic semiconductor 2,5-bis(5-(2,3-dihydrothieno[3,4-][1,4]dioxin-5-yl)-3-dodecylthiophen-2-yl)thieno[3,2-]thiophene is designed and synthesized. This molecule could be doped by protonic acid in both solution and solid-state, resulting in a broad absorption in the near-infrared range corresponding to polaron and bipolaron absorption.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFFerricyanide/ferrocyanide/guanidinium-based thermoelectrochemical cells have been investigated under different loading conditions in this work. Compared with ferricyanide/ferrocyanide-based devices, the device with guanidinium-added electrolytes shows higher power and energy densities. We observed that the enhanced performance is not due to the ionic Seebeck effect of guanidinium but because of the configuration entropy change resulting from the selective binding of Gdm to Fe(CN).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThermoelectric power generation from waste heat is an important component of future sustainable development. Ion-conducting materials are promising candidates because of their high Seebeck coefficients. This study demonstrates that ionic hydrogels based on imidazolium chloride salts exhibit outstanding Seebeck coefficients of up to 10 mV K.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe low volatility of ionic liquids (ILs) is one of their most interesting physico-chemical properties; however, the general understanding of their evaporation dynamics under vacuum is still lagging. Here, we studied the thermodynamics of IL evaporation by employing thermogravimetry (TG) measurements under vacuum. The thermodynamic parameters of ILs, such as the evaporation onset temperatures, enthalpies, entropies, saturation vapor pressures, and boiling points were quantified by analyzing the TG data.
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