Flexible thermoelectric nanogenerator based on the MoS2/graphene nanocomposite and its application for a self-powered temperature sensor.

In this work, we report on a flexible thermoelectric nanogenerator (NG) based on the MoS₂/graphene nanocomposite. The nanocomposite thermoelectric nanogenerator shows enhanced thermoelectric performance, compared with that based solely on MoS₂ nanomaterials, which may be due to the enhanced electrical conductivity resulting from the graphene acting as a charge transfer channel in the composites. The NG can be further applied as a self-powered sensor for temperature measurement. This work indicates that the MoS₂/graphene nanocomposite is a promising thermoelectric material for harvesting environmental thermal energy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]