摘要：Bismuth telluride filled silicone rubber composite was extruded into millimeter-sized wires using electrospinning. The composite wires were tested in view of the electrical resistance and Seebeck coefficient. The highest electrical resistance measured is 2.9*10 10 ohms. The composite material exhibited high Seeb eck effect because silicone rubber exhibits low thermal conductivity as a result of increased phonon scatters. Moreover, compared with the bulk reference material, the thermoelectric property of b ismuth telluride is notably enhanced. Due to the inherent flexibility of silicone rubber and thermoelectric property of b ismuth telluride, it is possible for making a flexible thermoelectric material for alternative energy applications.
关键词：Thermoelectric materials; bismuth telluride; composite material
