Thermoelectric materials have received a great deal of attention in
energy-harvesting and cooling applications, primarily due to their
intrinsic low cost, energy efficient and eco-friendly nature. The past
decade has witnessed heretofore-unseen advances in organic-based
thermoelectric materials and devices. This title summarises the
significant progress that has been made in the molecular design,
physical characterization, and performance optimization of organic
thermoelectric materials, focusing on effective routes to minimize
thermal conductivity and maximize power factor. Featuring a series of
state-of-the-art strategies for enhancing the thermoelectric figure of
merit (ZT) of organic thermoelectricity, and highlighting cutting-edge
concepts to promote the performance of organic thermoelectricity,
chapters will strengthen the exploration of new high-ZT thermoelectric
materials and their potential applications. With contributions from
leading worldwide authors, Organic Thermoelectric Materials will appeal
to graduate students as well as academic and industrial researchers
across chemistry, materials science, physics and engineering interested
in the materials and their applications.