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Transport properties of 3D printed polymer nanocomposites for potential thermoelectric applications

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We report the transport and thermoelectric properties of three-dimensional printed samples, which are composed by polymer nanocomposites. For the purposes of the current study, the well-known fused deposition modeling three-dimensional printing method was employed. Commercially available PLA-based nanocomposite filaments, such as PLA–graphite and PLA–graphene, are used to produce mm-scale samples. Electrical conductivity and Seebeck coefficient were investigated, as a function of temperature. PLA–graphene samples exhibit effective thermoelectric performance, comparable to the other state-of-the art polymer nanocomposites, indicating that commercial polymer nanocomposites can be promising candidates for 3D printed thermoelectric devices.

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This research has been co-financed by the European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, under the call RESEARCH–CREATE–INNOVATE (project code: T1EDK-02784; acronym: POLYSHIELD). Z.V. would like to thank Prof. Theodora Kyratsi (Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Department, University of Cyprus), for her limitless help and fruitful discussions.

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Viskadourakis, Z., Perrakis, G., Symeou, E. et al. Transport properties of 3D printed polymer nanocomposites for potential thermoelectric applications. Appl. Phys. A 125, 159 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00339-019-2469-0

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