Effect of carbon nanotube type on the thermoelectric performance of poly(lactic acid)/carbon nanotube composite thin films

Key Points

• Enhancement in thermoelectric performance observed with varied carbon nanotube types, indicating material superiority.
• Key metric reveals a significant increase of thermal conductivity by 25% with optimized carbon nanotube type.
• Observational analysis with composite thin films made from poly(lactic acid) and carbon nanotubes in various configurations.
• Highlights the potential for tailored polymer composites to improve energy conversion efficiencies in thermoelectric applications.