The Impact of Alkoxy Side Chains on the Solubility, Thermoelectric, and Photothermal Performance of Metal Coordination Polymers

Abstract

Metal coordination polymers (MCPs) are promising thermoelectric materials, yet fundamental studies of side-chain engineering remain largely underexplored. Herein, we propose a BTT-based side-chain engineering strategy that achieves synergistic enhancement of Seebeck coefficient and photothermal conversion efficiency, while addressing the prevalent insolubility bottleneck.