Continuous heat harvesting by an ionogel mixed with PEDOT:PSS under both fluctuated and steady temperature gradients

Key Points

• The aim is to explore how an ionogel mixed with PEDOT:PSS can generate electricity effectively under temperature gradients.
• Conducted experiments on an ionogel mixed with PEDOT:PSS
• Evaluated electric output under both steady and fluctuated temperature gradients
• Compared thermopower with conventional thermoelectric materials.
• Achieved thermopower 2–3 orders higher than traditional thermoelectric materials
• Demonstrated continuous electricity supply under steady temperature gradients