Strong concentration gradient effect and weak solvation effect in thermopower enhancement in K3Fe(CN)6/ K4Fe(CN)6 aqueous electrolyte with ethanol addition

• Published in: Chemical engineering journal (Lausanne, Switzerland : 1996) Vol. 493; p. 152806
• Main Authors: Li, Shouze, Li, Zhou, Xu, Dongyan, Hu, Run
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.08.2024
• Subjects: Concentration gradition effect; Low-grade heat harvest; Organic-water solution; Thermocell; Thermogalvanic effect; Low-grade heat harvest; Concentration gradition effect; Thermocell; Thermogalvanic effect; Organic-water solution

•We elucidate the impact of organic solvents on the solubility of K3Fe(CN)6/K4Fe(CN)6.•The impact of solvation effect and normalized concentration gradient effect on the thermopower was quantified.•A general strategy to enhance thermoelectric properties by designing solvents to construct large norma...