Pushing thermoelectric generators toward energy harvesting from the human body: Challenges and strategies
T Sun, L Wang, W Jiang - Materials Today, 2022 - Elsevier
Advances in miniaturized portable electronics and progress on novel enabling technologies,
consequently accompanied by power consumption downgraded from the scale of milliwatts …
consequently accompanied by power consumption downgraded from the scale of milliwatts …
Thermoelectric effects in graphene nanostructures
The thermoelectric properties of graphene and graphene nanostructures have recently
attracted significant attention from the physics and engineering communities. In fundamental …
attracted significant attention from the physics and engineering communities. In fundamental …
Fully printed origami thermoelectric generators for energy-harvesting
AG Rösch, A Gall, S Aslan, M Hecht, L Franke… - npj Flexible …, 2021 - nature.com
Energy-harvesting from low-temperature environmental heat via thermoelectric generators
(TEG) is a versatile and maintenance-free solution for large-scale waste heat recovery and …
(TEG) is a versatile and maintenance-free solution for large-scale waste heat recovery and …
Experimental investigation of the applicability of a thermoelectric generator to recover waste heat from a combustion chamber
P Aranguren, D Astrain, A Rodríguez, A Martínez - Applied Energy, 2015 - Elsevier
A thermoelectric generator prototype has been built; it produces 21.56 W of net power, the
produced thermoelectric power minus the consumption of the auxiliary equipment, using an …
produced thermoelectric power minus the consumption of the auxiliary equipment, using an …
Concepts for medium-high to high temperature thermoelectric heat-to-electricity conversion: a review of selected materials and basic considerations of module design
Within the last decade, novel materials concepts and nanotechnology have resulted in a
great increase of the conversion efficiency of thermoelectric materials. Despite this, a mass …
great increase of the conversion efficiency of thermoelectric materials. Despite this, a mass …
An analytical model for wearable thermoelectric generators harvesting body heat: An opportunistic approach
Wearable thermoelectric generators (WTEGs) have the potential to transform body heat into
electrical energy, thereby establishing a sustainable power reservoir for wearable …
electrical energy, thereby establishing a sustainable power reservoir for wearable …
Geometry optimization of thermoelectric modules: Simulation and experimental study
The majority of existing commercial thermoelectric modules have fixed geometry, with
customers purchasing those modules without adjusting its geometry for a specific …
customers purchasing those modules without adjusting its geometry for a specific …
High-performance tellurium-free thermoelectric module for moderate temperatures using α-MgAgSb/Mg2 (Si, Sn)
Abstract α-MgAgSb is a promising thermoelectric material with an average figure of merit
above unity between room temperature and 573 K, making it attractive for low temperature …
above unity between room temperature and 573 K, making it attractive for low temperature …
Effective thermal conductivity in thermoelectric materials
LL Baranowski, G Jeffrey Snyder… - Journal of Applied …, 2013 - pubs.aip.org
Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) are solid state heat engines that generate electricity from
a temperature gradient. Optimizing these devices for maximum power production can be …
a temperature gradient. Optimizing these devices for maximum power production can be …
Innovative design of bismuth-telluride-based thermoelectric micro-generators with high output power
The ever-increasing number of connected objects requires novel ways to power them and
make them fully autonomous. In this context, photovoltaic, piezoelectric or thermoelectric …
make them fully autonomous. In this context, photovoltaic, piezoelectric or thermoelectric …