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Focus on Energy Harvesting - Science, Technology, Application and Metrology

Organic π-type thermoelectric module supported by photolithographic mold: a working hypothesis of sticky thermoelectric materials

Norifusa SatohCenter for Functional Sensor & Actuator, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, JapanCorrespondence[email protected] [email protected]
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Masaji OtsukaCenter for Functional Sensor & Actuator, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, JapanView further author information
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Tomoko OhkiResearch Network and Facility Services Division, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, JapanView further author information
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Akihiko OhiResearch Network and Facility Services Division, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, JapanORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-4638-0099View further author information
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Yasuaki SakuraiDenka Innovation Center, Denka Company Limited, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Yukihiko YamashitaDenka Innovation Center, Denka Company Limited, Tokyo, JapanView further author information
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Takao MoriCenter for Functional Sensor & Actuator, National Institute for Materials Science (NIMS), Tsukuba, JapanORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0003-2682-1846View further author information
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Pages 517-525 | Received 18 Jan 2018, Accepted 07 Jun 2018, Published online: 17 Jul 2018

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