Thermal Electrical Properties Research Articles

Multilevel phase transition behavior of In2Se3-doped with Sb materials based on flexible polyimide substrate

The In2Se3-doped Sb phase change material was deposited onto a polyimide substrate using magnetron sputtering technique. A comprehensive investigation was conducted on the thermal stability, bending resistance, crystal structure, and electrical properties of this material. The findings revealed its remarkable thermal stability, data retention, and bending resilience, particularly in the In0.05Se0.19Sb0.76 film, which exhibited minimal resistance drift. The aging test confirmed the stability of the electronic structure in In2Se3-doped Sb, accompanied by reduced structural relaxation. Notably, no new crystalline phase emerged in In0.05Se0.19Sb0.76 film, but stronger In-Sb bonds were formed. Raman spectroscopy and bending tests further indicated that deformation had minimal impact on the film’s structure and surface. Utilizing the In0.05Se0.19Sb0.76 material and polyimide substrate, a flexible phase change memory device demonstrated reliable SET/RESET operations even after bending, offering three stable resistance states for multilevel storage. This enhanced the storage density, making In2Se3-doped Sb material a promising flexible phase change material with excellent performance and vast potential for applications in phase change storage, such as electronic fabrics and flexible smart wearable electronics.

Exploring thermal and in-situ mechanical properties of flexible 2D tungsten disulfide foam-polymer composite for thermal management

In the realm of thermal management applications, there is a growing need for flexible materials that can efficiently dissipate heat. Polymer composites incorporating two-dimensional (2D) materials offer promising solutions due to their superior thermal and mechanical properties. Tungsten disulfide (WS2) is an excellent filler candidate for polymer composites due to its superior thermal conductivity, mechanical strength, and electrical properties. Unlike graphene, WS2 has a tunable bandgap, exhibits higher thermal resistance in inert atmospheres, is an effective lubricant over a wide temperature range of −190°C to over 800°C, and offers superior gamma radiation shielding. However, high-density 2D material polymer composite fabrication faces challenges due to the agglomeration tendency and sedimentation of heavy nanomaterials within the polymer matrix. This poor dispersion stability negatively impacts the performance and reliability of the composite. We developed a flexible WS2 foam-polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) composite via freeze drying and vacuum-assisted infiltration, which not only overcomes fabrication challenges but also enables unique filler reinforcement foam designs. The thermal conductivity of WS2-PDMS foam was 1.57 times higher than that of neat PDMS. These thermal properties were modeled using the Lewis-Nielsen model. In-situ tensile tests were conducted to understand the mechanical reinforcing behavior and failure mechanisms of WS2 foam, which were further studied using the Gibson and Ashby model. The addition of WS2 into PDMS resulted in an elastic modulus 1.56 times higher than that of neat PDMS. The composite's mechanical properties were analyzed using the Halpin-Tsai model. These findings highlight the potential of WS2-PDMS composites for flexible thermal management applications.

Understanding the microstructure evolution of carbon-doped Sb2Te3 phase change material for high thermal stability memory application

The Sb2Te3 phase change material shows a growth-dominated crystallization mechanism with fast phase transition but poor thermal stability of the amorphous state. This work investigated the effects of carbon doping on the thermal stability, microstructure, and electrical properties of the Sb2Te3 material. The 10-year data retention temperature of the material increased to ∼147.3 °C and the size of the grains was limited to ∼10 nm by carbon doping. The formation of the C cluster upon crystallization was found at the grain boundaries, which was accelerated as the temperature increased due to the break of the Sb–C bonds. The memory device based on the carbon-doped Sb2Te3 material exhibited a switching speed of 15 ns and an endurance of ∼105 cycles with a resistance ratio of more than two orders of magnitude. This work suggests that the carbon-doped Sb2Te3 material is a promising candidate for memory applications that require high thermal stability, fast speed, and high endurance.

Impact of multi‐walled carbon nanotubes on the thermal, mechanical, and electrical properties of guar gum hydrogel

AbstractThis research investigates the transformative impact of incorporating unmodified multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (um‐MWCNTs) on properties of guar gum (GG)‐based hydrogel. The study focuses on the enhancement of thermal stability, mechanical strength, and electrical properties of hydrogel composite. Thermal analysis reveals a significant increase in residual weight remaining at 430°C from 3% to 10% with the addition of 0.2 wt% um‐MWCNTs to GG hydrogel. Viscoelastic properties of hydrogel composite investigated by rheology analysis observed that enhancements in storage modulus from 0.2 to 2.2 MPa indicative of enhanced structural integrity. Moreover, electrical conductivity exhibits a substantial increase with the addition of nanotubes, indicating the potential applicability of the composite in electronic and sensing applications. This research showcases the potential of GG/um‐MWCNT composites for diverse applications in biomedicine, sensors, and advanced materials.Highlights Distribution of um‐MWCNTs into guar‐gum matrix to obtain maximum benefits. Inclusion of um‐MWCNTs improves the rheological properties of GG/um‐MWCNTs composites. Rheological properties can be tuned with um‐MWCNT content. MWCNTs improved thermal stability of the GG hydrogel. MWCNTs improved electrical conductivity of the GG hydrogel.

Nonlinear Conductivity and Thermal Stability of Anti-Corona Epoxy Resin Nanocomposites.

The long-term operation of motors induces substantial alterations in the surface conductivity and nonlinear coefficient of anti-corona paint, diminishing its efficacy and jeopardizing the longevity of large motors. Hence, the development of high-performance anti-corona paint holds paramount importance in ensuring motor safety. In this study, we integrate two nano-fillers, namely silicon carbide (SiC) and organic montmorillonite (O-MMT), into a composite matrix comprising micron silicon carbide and epoxy resin (SiC/EP). Subsequently, three distinct types of anti-corona paint are formulated: SiC/EP, Nano-SiC/EP, and O-MMT/SiC/EP. Remarkably, O-MMT/SiC/EP exhibits a glass transition temperature about 25 °C higher than that of SiC/EP, underscoring its superior thermal properties. Moreover, the introduction of nano-fillers markedly augments the surface conductivity of the anti-corona paint. Aging tests, conducted across varying temperatures, unveil a notable reduction in the fluctuation range of surface conductivity post-aging. Initially, the nonlinear coefficients exhibit a declining trend, succeeded by an ascending trajectory. The O-MMT/SiC/EP composite displays a maximum nonlinearity coefficient of 1.465 and a minimum of 1.382. Furthermore, the incorporation of nanofillers amplifies the dielectric thermal stability of epoxy resin composites, with O-MMT/SiC/EP showcasing the pinnacle of thermal endurance. Overall, our findings elucidate the efficacy of nano-fillers in enhancing the performance and longevity of anti-corona paint, particularly highlighting the exceptional attributes of the O-MMT/SiC/EP composite in bolstering motor safety through improved thermal stability and electrical properties.

Microstructure modification in Ba-doped SnO2-based ceramics with promising thermal conductivity and electrical properties

In this paper, the thermal conductivity of Ba-doped SnO2 varistors was tested using the heat flow method, and it was found that the thermal conductivity is related to the grain boundary barrier of the samples. Introducing the reduction of impurity phases and point defects is an effective method to enhance the thermal conductivity of SnO2-based varistors. Energy dispersive spectrograms indicate that the content of spinel Co2SnO4 doped with 1 mol% Ba is the least when the arrester is operated at 40 °C. The positive and negative charge defects are fully compensated, thereby reducing phonon scattering and improving the thermal conductivity of the samples. Spinel Co2SnO4 occupies the position of the effective grain boundary, so the reduction of Co2SnO4 and the compensation of positive and negative defects also effectively increase the grain boundary barrier. When the doping amount of Ba is 1 mol%, the optimal potential barrier height is 1.48eV, the nonlinear coefficient is 45, the leakage current is 0.8 μA/cm2 and the voltage gradient is 418 V/mm.

Thermal-electric modelling and multi-state joint parameter identification of lithium-ion batteries

This paper proposes a model for the characterization of thermal-electric properties of lithium-ion batteries. The model achieves high accuracy estimation of the temperature and voltage-current characteristics of the battery considering thermal electric coupling. A second-order equivalent circuit model and a lumped-parameters thermal model are developed to capture the electric and temperature characteristics of the cell separately. A polynomial product equation is proposed to capture the relationship between battery temperature and state of charge for the purpose of describing the interactions of thermal and electric parameters during the charging/discharging processes. Experimental data of an NCR18650B lithium-ion battery cell are gathered in laboratory tests and used for parameter estimation of the model built in the paper. Compared with the existing thermal-electric coupling models that rely on a look-up table, the model proposed achieves better accuracy in terms of temperature and voltage-current characteristics estimation.

Transport properties of mechanochemically synthesized copper (I) selenide for potential applications in energy conversion and storage

This work studied the thermal stability, electrical, and thermoelectrical properties of copper(I) selenide, Cu2Se synthesized by high-energy milling in a planetary ball mill. The phase composition was investigated by X-ray powder diffraction analysis and scanning electron microscopy. The conversion of the precursors during mechanochemical synthesis and the stability of the product was monitored by thermal analysis. The dependence of electrical properties on the product porosity was observed. For the densification of Cu2Se, the method of spark plasma sintering was applied to prepare suitable samples for thermoelectric characterization. High-temperature thermoelectric properties of synthetic Cu2Se were compared to its natural analogue-mineral berzelianite in terms of its potential application in energy conversion. Based on the results a relatively high figure-of-merit, ZT parameter (~ 1.15, T = 770 K) was obtained for undoped Cu2Se, prepared by rapid mechanochemical reaction (5 min). Cyclic voltammetry measurements of Na/NaClO4/Cu2Se cell implied that mechanochemically synthesized Cu2Se could be used as a promising intercalation electrode for sodium-ion batteries.

Development of hBN/natural fibres reinforced polymer composites using grey relation grade analysis for thermal and electrical applications

The objective of this work is to enhance the thermal conductivity and electrical properties of polymer hybrid composites through a systematic novel grey relation grade analysis (GRGA) optimization approach. This involves reinforcing the hybrid composites with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) and various kinds of natural fibers or fillers. The development of a unique technology to produce multiphase composites using 2% of natural fibers or fillers such as coir fiber, rice husk filler, wood filler (WF), banana fiber (BF) and sugarcane fiber along with hBN (1, 3, 5 wt.%) particulates as reinforcements in epoxy matrix. The Taguchi L15 matrix array is utilized to fabricate interlaced composite samples via hand layup molding. Ultrasonic waves are used to ensure the uniform distribution of hBN filler into the matrix. Analysis of variance and GRGA reveal the significant results. It shows that the multiphase hybrid composites exhibit good thermal conductivity when higher content of hBN (5 wt.%) particulate for all the micro particulate polymer (MPP) composites. Multi-response optimization shows that the micro BF (2 wt.%) interlaces with hBN (5 wt.%) composite exhibits the higher thermal conductivity and electrical resistance compared to all other natural fiber interlaced composites. The aforementioned MPP composite has thermal conductivity of 1.03 W (m·K)−1 and electrical resistance of 279.88 Giga Ohms. Besides, the WF interlaced hBN (5 wt.%) composite shows the minimum dielectric constant compared to all other natural fiber composites. This desirable result is caused by the proper dispersion of hBN with the matrix which encourages interlocking with the fiber and the matrix. Maximum electrical resistance is observed for composite containing 5 wt.% of h-BN and 2 wt.% of BF. The developed MPP composite could be used in heat shields, electrical insulation components, and interior automotive components like dashboards, luggage compartments and interior walls.

The preparation and feasibility analysis of magnetic orientation method in the study of thermal insulation composite materials in the field of electronic packaging

AbstractAs an emerging field of current technological development, the heat dissipation performance of electronic packaging materials has become the key to determining product reliability. Therefore, the applied thermal interface materials (TIMs) need to simultaneously meet the performance indicators of thermal conductivity, mechanics, and insulation. Although BN had excellent in‐plane thermal conductivity and insulation performance, it is currently difficult to achieve vertical orientation of powder which leads the layered powder cannot complete a continuous and effective heat transfer path along the Z‐axis direction inside the composite material. In order to solve the above two problems, out‐of‐plane thermal conductive composite was prepared by introducing magnetic oriented method. In order to comprehensively evaluate the thermal conductivity, mechanical and electrical properties, BN@Fe3O4/EP magnetic oriented composites were compared with BN@PDA‐Al2O3/EP composite prepared by mechanical blending method. The vertical thermal conductivity of the magnetic oriented composite material was 2.24 W/(m·K) at 30 vol%, which was 3.39 times that of the blended composite material and 12.4 times that of pure EP. This proves that the magnetic oriented composite materials prepared by the research institute can meet the vertical heat transfer needs in the field of electronic packaging and have high research value in this area.Highlights BN@Fe3O4 core–shell particles were prepared with both thermal conductivity and magnetic controllability. The thermosetting composites were prepared by heated through preliminary gel point and then cured at high temperature. The orientation of powder inside the matrix was constructed, resulted in excellent out‐of‐plane heat transfer performance. Comparisons were made between various properties of magnetic oriented materials and conventional blend materials. The magnetic orientation method is feasible in the field of electronic packaging.

Accelerated thermal ageing on performance of polypropylene‐based semiconducting screen for high voltage direct current cable applications—Effect of antioxidants

AbstractThe potential of using eco‐friendly thermoplastic polypropylene (PP)‐based insulation for high voltage direct current (HVDC) cable has been widely investigated but much less work on the PP‐based semiconducting screen (SC). Considering a long service life (>30 years) under high temperature and high electrical stress is required for typical HVDC cables, and investigations on the effect of antioxidant (AO) concentration and thermal oxidative stability, mechanical, and electrical properties of PP‐based SCs have been conducted. It has been demonstrated that an appropriate combination and amounts of AOs are critical for achieving high thermal stability and maintaining the mechanical properties of SC after ageing in a harsh environment (150°C, with Cu, in air, 7 days). Although higher amounts of space charges have been observed in SC/PP/SC samples with higher AO concentrations, the impact on space charge behaviours is less after ageing, suggesting that ageing (or operating at high temperature) leads to microstructure evolution in SC and can potentially mitigate space accumulation in PP‐based insulating materials.

Hierarchical Porous Fibers for Intrinsically Thermally Insulated and Self-Sensing Integrated Smart Textile.

Here, stretchable hierarchical porous polyurethane fibers were designed, fabricated, and employed as a three-dimensional hierarchical interconnected framework for conductive networks interwoven with silver nanoparticles and carbon nanotubes. The fiber possessed favorable thermal insulation, strain sensing, and electric heating properties. The core-shell layered porous structure of fiber made the fiber have high heat insulation performance (the difference value of temperature |ΔT| = 3.54, 8.9, and 12.7 °C at heating stage temperatures of 35, 50, and 65 °C) and ultrahigh elongation at break (813%). Importantly, after conductive filler decoration, the fiber could exhibit real-time strain-sensing capacities with a high gauge factor. In addition, the fibers could be heated at low voltage, like an electrical heater. The development of flexible, stretchable, and multifunctional porous fibers had great potential applications in intelligent wearable devices for integrated thermal management, strain sensing, and intrinsic self-warming capability.

Construction of alumina framework with a sponge template toward highly thermally conductive epoxy composites

AbstractCeramic‐based polymer composites are commonly utilized as thermal management materials due to their high thermal conductivity and electrical insulation properties. One efficient method to enhance the thermal conductivity of these composites is by constructing a three‐dimensional thermal conductive network within the polymer matrix. In this study, alumina was coated onto the surface of polyurethane (PU) foam, followed by high‐temperature removal of the PU foam and sintering of the alumina sheets to obtain a continuous alumina framework. Epoxy resin was then infiltrated into this alumina framework to fabricate highly thermally conductive EP/f‐Al2O3 composites. The EP/f‐Al2O3 composite achieved a thermal conductivity of 2.44 W m−1 K−1 when the filler content of 26.8 vol%, representing a 400% improvement compared to EP/Al2O3 composite with randomly dispersed fillers, and a remarkable 1180% enhancement compared to epoxy resin. Infrared thermal imaging also confirmed the excellent heat dissipation capability of the EP/f‐Al2O3 composites. Overall, this research presents an effective method for producing highly thermally conductive and electrically insulating composites that can be used in electronic thermal management applications.Highlights Fabrication of porous Al2O3 frameworks/epoxy composites. Porous Al2O3 frameworks were fabricated by polyurethane foam template. The obtained EP/f‐Al2O3 composite exhibited excellent thermal conductivity.

Fabrication of Sr-feldspar/cordierite and Sr-feldspar/Sr-osumilite composites through sintering of Mg–Sr-cordierite and borosilicate glass for electronic applications

The main objective of this study is to fabricate composite materials having excellent thermal, mechanical and electrical properties for thermal and electronic applications. In this work, strontium feldspar-containing composites (Sr-feldspar/cordierite and Sr-feldspar/Sr-osumilite) were prepared by solid-state sintering of SrO-containing cordierite (MgSrAl4Si5O18)/borosilicate glass powder mixtures. The phase composition, physical properties and microstructure of sintered composites were investigated by X-ray diffraction technique, water displacement method and scanning electron microscope, respectively. Moreover, the thermal expansion coefficient, hardness, and electrical properties were also measured. The results of X-ray patterns revealed the crystallization of Sr-feldspar and cordierite in the composites that contain up to 20% borosilicate glass. On the other hand, the composites that include more than 20% glass, displayed the crystallization of Sr-feldspar and Sr-osumilite with little amount of cristobalite. The bulk density values of sintered composites were decreased from 2.41 to 1.84 g/cm3 with increasing the amount of added glass. The microhardness values were increased from 519 to 710 kg/mm2 with increasing the glass content. Low thermal expansion coefficient (2.65 × 10−6, 2.22 × 10−6, 3.45 × 10−6 and 4.26 × 10−6 K-1 for C0, CG91, CG73, CG55, respectively) and low dialectic constant (7–8.5) were obtained for the prepared composites.

High thermal conductivity regenerated cellulose/carboxylated carbon nanotubes composite films with semi-insulating properties prepared via ionic coordination and hydrothermal synthesis of zinc oxide

With the rapid development of miniaturization and integration of electronic products, its heat dissipation has become the focus of research. In order to improve the heat dissipation efficiency of electronic components, flexible thermal conduction materials are constantly studied. Cellulose has good flexibility and load capacity, which is often used in the preparation of thermal conduction materials. In this paper, carboxylated multi-walled carbon nanotubes (C-MWCNTs) were modified by metal ion coordination and hydrothermal synthesis of zinc oxide (ZnO) to prepare semi-insulating thermal conduction fillers, which were dispersed into regenerated cellulose (RC) to cast to be composite films. The results show that the two modification methods can reduce the probability of phonon scattering and block the electron transport path, so as to improve the thermal conductivity (TC) and electrical insulation properties of the composite films. Especially for the RC/C-MWCNTs@ZnO composite films, when the total filler content is 20 wt%, the in-plane TC can reach 11.89 ± 0.19 (W/(m·K)), and the surface electrical resistivity (ρs) is (5.24 ± 0.17) × 106 Ω. Compared with the RC/C-MWCNTs composite films, the in-plane TC and ρs of the RC/C-MWCNTs@ZnO composites films are increased by about 94.92 % and 555 %, respectively. Therefore, the developed RC-based composite film has broad application prospects in thermal management.

Thermally Conductive and Electrically Insulating Polymer-Based Composites Heat Sinks Fabricated by Fusion Deposition Modeling.

This study explores the potential of novel boron nitride (BN) microplatelet composites with combined thermal conduction and electrical insulation properties. These composites are manufactured through Fusion Deposition Modeling (FDM), and their application for thermal management in electronic devices is demonstrated. The primary focus of this work is, therefore, the investigation of the thermoplastic composite properties to show the 3D printing of lightweight polymeric heat sinks with remarkable thermal performance. By comparing various microfillers, including BN and MgO particles, their effects on material properties and alignment within the polymer matrix during filament fabrication and FDM processing are analyzed. The characterization includes the evaluation of morphology, thermal conductivity, and mechanical and electrical properties. Particularly, a composite with 32 wt% of BN microplatelets shows an in-plane thermal conductivity of 1.97 W m-1 K-1, offering electrical insulation and excellent printability. To assess practical applications, lightweight pin fin heat sinks using these composites are designed and 3D printed. Their thermal performance is evaluated via thermography under different heating conditions. The findings are very promising for an efficient and cost-effective fabrication of thermal devices, which can be obtained through extrusion-based Additive Manufacturing (AM), such as FDM, and exploited as enhanced thermal management solutions in electronic devices.

On-Demand Preparation of Boron Nitride Nanosheets for Functional Nanocomposites.

Boron nitride nanosheets (BNNSs) have garnered significant attention across diverse fields; however, accomplishing on-demand, large-scale, and highly efficient preparation of BNNSs remains a challenge. Here, an on-demand preparation (OdP) method combining high-pressure homogenization and short-time ultrasonication is presented; it enables a highly efficient and controllable preparation of BNNSs from bulk hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN). The homogenization pressure and number of cycles are adjusted, and the production efficiency and yield of BNNSs reach 0.95g g-1 h-1 and 82.8%, respectively, which significantly exceed those attained by using existing methods. The universality of the OdP method is demonstrated on h-BN raw materials of various bulk sizes from various producers. Furthermore, this method allows the preparation of BNNSs having specific sizes based on the final requirements. Both simulation and experimental results indicate that large BNNSs are particularly suitable for enhancing the thermal conductivity and electrical insulation properties of dielectric polymer nanocomposites. Interestingly, the small BNNS-filled photonic nanocomposite films fabricated via the OdP method exhibit superior daytime radiative cooling properties. Additionally, the OdP method offers the benefits of low energy consumption and reduced greenhouse gas emissions and fossil energy use. These findings underscore the unique advantages of the OdP method over other techniques for a high-efficiency and controllable preparation of large BNNSs.

Thermal stability and electrical properties of polyaniline/waterborne polyurethane composites by using in-situ polymerization

The thermal stability and processing stability of polyaniline (PANI) as an electrode material is a spot widely concerned. This paper uses water-based polyurethane (WPU) as the polymeric substrate and uses in-situ polymerization to manufacture the PANI/WPU composite electrode material. Molecular structure, morphology of electrodes, thermal stability and polaron/dipole transition of PANI/WPU composites were observed. The results showed that the NH- group of aniline interacted with the NHCOO- group of WPU, and the PANI/WPU composite was prepared successfully. The PANI composite exhibits excellent electrical properties when its cyclic voltammetry curve is a nice rectangle with a ratio of 1:0.3 for WPU to aniline. When the current density is 1 A/g, the specific capacitance of the S3 sample reaches 473.3 F/g, which is much better than pure PANI. Compared with other composite materials, PANI/WPU has higher conductivity and good thermal stability. At the same time, PANI/WPU exhibits excellent chemical stability when used as an electrode material for concentrated cells. By solving the processing performance and thermal stability of PANI, it expands its applications in organic electronics.

Water:Ethylene Glycol Properties Alteration Upon Dispersion Of Al2O3 and SiO2 Nanoparticles

Proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) seems to be a popular option as a green energy carrier due to its high efficiency and pollutant-free operation. However, the slight temperature difference between the working temperature and surroundings requires innovation in cooling strategy. Active thermal management strategy is limited due to the larger space requirement. Alternatively, utilizing nanofluids as coolant as the passive cooling strategy tends to be a viable quick fix. In this research, thermophysical properties of Al₂O₃:SiO₂ hybrid nanofluids in the base fluid of water: Ethylene Glycol (EG) were discussed comprehensively concerning alterations made in thermal conductivity, dynamic viscosity, and electrical conductivity properties. There were four mixture ratios of 0.5% volume concentration of hybrid nanofluids considered ranging from 10:90, 30:70, 50:50, and 70:30 Al₂O₃:SiO₂. Upon completion of the study, there is an improvement of 9.8% shown in 10:90 Al₂O₃:SiO₂ hybrid nanofluids for thermal conductivity measured at 60C in comparison to the base fluid. Meanwhile, 10:90 Al₂O₃:SiO₂ hybrid nanofluids are also favorable with the lowest values of viscosity as compared to other mixture ratios resulting in lower parasitic loss. Electrical conductivity on the other hand also showed an increment in 10:90 Al₂O₃:SiO₂ hybrid nanofluids as compared to base fluid and other mixture ratios.

PREPARATION AND THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES OF rGO/Bi2Te3/PEDOT:PSS COMPOSITE BLOCK

Reduced graphene oxide/bismuth telluride (rGO/Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub>) bulk composite materials containing the poreforming agent, sodium chloride (NaCl), were prepared by a hot-pressing sintering method after mixing rGO/Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub> nanopowders with NaCl powders. Three-dimensional connected holes formed in the bulk composite materials after removing the NaCl pore-forming agent. Next, rGO/Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub>/poly(3,4-ethylen edioxythiophene):poly(styrene sulfonate (PEDOT:PSS) nanocomposite bulk materials were prepared by filling PEDOT:PSS into the as-prepared three-dimensional connected holes in the rGO/Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub> bulk composite skeletons. The effects of the PEDOT:PSS filling procedure on the compositions and microstructures of the rGO/Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub>/PEDOT:PSS nanocomposite bulk materials were studied. The influence of the contents of NaCl and measurement temperatures on the thermal electrical properties of the bulk composite materials was investigated. A power factor of 560 μW/(m<sup>-1</sup>·K<sup>-2</sup>) was obtained at 400 K for the rGO/Bi<sub>2</sub>Te<sub>3</sub>/PEDOT:PSS nanocomposite bulk materials.