Thermoelectric performance of segregated HDPE/Bi0.5Sb1.5Te3 composites: investigating the electrical percolation limit

Synergistic Modulation of Thermal Conductivity and Electrical Insulation in Polypropylene Composites via (FeCoCrMnZn)3O4 High‐Entropy Oxide and α‐Zirconium Phosphate Hybrid Fillers

The urgent demand for advanced electrical insulation materials with simultaneous high thermal conductivity and excellent electrical insulation has driven the development of high‐performance polymer composites. In this work, polypropylene (PP)‐based hybrid composites were fabricated via melt blending, incorporating spin...

Line–Plane Thermally Conductive Networks in MWCNTs/Ti3C2Tx-Modified PVA Films: Construction and Effects on Film Properties

Thermal interface materials used in high-power electronic devices must combine efficient heat transfer with mechanical flexibility and suitable thermal stability. However, constructing continuous in-plane and through-plane heat-conduction pathways at low filler loadings while preserving mechanical properties remains ch...

Electrodeposited Bi2Te3-carbon black nanocomposites with enhanced thermoelectric and mechanical properties

Summary Thermoelectric thin films based on bismuth telluride (Bi2Te3) are widely used for room temperature energy harvesting, but improving electrical, thermal, and mechanical properties simultaneously remains challenging. In this study, Bi2Te3-carbon black nanoparticle nanocomposite films were synthesized by electrode...

Multifunctional stable thermochromic composites with low loading of Ag₂HgI₄ inclusions exhibiting thermal and electric percolation

Synergistic Enhancement of Electrical Conductivity and Thermoelectric Efficiency in ZnFe2O4─Fe2O3/Graphene Composites

This work demonstrates the successful improvement in the thermoelectric properties of the spinel ZnFe2O4 (ZFO) composite with multilayer graphene. Phase‐pure ZFO prepared using the sol–gel method was mixed with multilayer graphene, compacted, and sintered at 1200 °C for 5 h in an N2 atmosphere. A significant increment...

Design of PVA based nanocomposite via tungsten trioxide Nanoparticles incorporation with low thermal emissivity and enhanced optical parameters

Poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) is a flexible and chemically durable polymer. However, the broad optical band gap and the insulating nature of PVA restrict its employment in sophisticated optoelectronic devices. In the present study, the solvent casting approach has been effectively used to manufacture eco-friendly PVA/...