Abstract
Abstract The paper presents a simple one-bath template-free solution method to develop the conductive poly (3, 4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) with controlled morphological structures using various monomer to oxidant (PEDOT: FeCl 3 ) ratio of 1:3, 1:6 and 1:9 respectively for the preparation and growth on textile substrate. The results of the structural analysis showed that the polymerization process affected the formation of different shapes from nanofibers, nanotubes, and nanocubes. The spherical nanotubes changed their size and shape into 3D nanocubes at monomer/oxidant ratio of 1:6. The resultant structure considerably influenced the electrical conductivity, and thermoelectric performance of PEDOT coated textile substrate towards potential energy harvesting textile based thermoelectric Nanogenerator for energy harvesting from human body heat. This study demonstrates the new systematic approach for textile-based energy harvesting TE generator with enhanced thermoelectric performance.
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