Micro-thermoelectric devices

Q Zhang, K Deng, L Wilkens, H Reith, K Nielsch - Nature Electronics, 2022 - nature.com
Sustainable energy harvesting and efficient thermal management are required for the
development of highly integrated electronic devices, the Internet of Things, and flexible and …

Review on wearable thermoelectric generators: from devices to applications

S Zhu, Z Fan, B Feng, R Shi, Z Jiang, Y Peng, J Gao… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Wearable thermoelectric generators (WTEGs) can incessantly convert body heat into
electricity to power electronics. However, the low efficiency of thermoelectric materials, tiny …

Performance improvement of variable-angle annular thermoelectric generators considering different boundary conditions

Z Weng, F Liu, W Zhu, Y Li, C Xie, J Deng, L Huang - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Practical applications of thermoelectric generators are impeded by their low thermoelectric
conversion efficiency, and improving the efficiency is vital for the advancements of …

Synergizing perovskite solar cell and thermoelectric generator for broad-spectrum utilization: Model updating, performance assessment and optimization

Q Zhao, J Li, H Zhang - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Hybridization of perovskite solar cell with thermoelectric generator is a promising broad-
spectrum harvesting strategy. However, the existing modeling studies omit the thermal …

Human body heat-driven thermoelectric generators as a sustainable power supply for wearable electronic devices: Recent advances, challenges, and future …

Z Tabaie, A Omidvar - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Thermoelectric generators are devices that directly convert heat flux or the temperature
difference between two hot and cold surfaces into electricity. With the advancement of the …

Recent advances of electrodeposition of Bi2Te3 and its thermoelectric applications in miniaturized power generation and cooling

T Shi, J Zheng, X Wang, P Zhang, P Zong… - International …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Thermoelectric (TE) technology enables direct conversion between thermal and electrical
energies and thus has been regarded as an alternative for energy harvesting and …

Energy density enhancement of scalable thermoelectric devices using a low thermal budget method with film thickness variation

J Huang, RB Ambade, J Lombardo, B Brooks… - Applied Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
Additive manufacturing has been investigated as a more time, energy, and cost-efficient
method for fabricating thermoelectric generators (TEGs) compared to traditional …

Kinetic walking energy harvester design for a wearable bowden cable-actuated exoskeleton robot

Y Shi, M Guo, H Zhong, X Ji, D Xia, X Luo, Y Yang - Micromachines, 2022 - mdpi.com
Over the past few decades, wearable exoskeletons of various forms have been developed to
assist human activities or for rehabilitation of movement disorders. However, sustainable …

Thermoelectric generators as an alternative for reliable powering of wearable devices with wasted heat

M Martín-González, O Caballero-Calero - Journal of Solid State Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Everyday life relies heavily on electricity, which is also the foundation of innumerable other
uses. Therefore, a continual study is required to enhance current ways or discover new ones …

Heat Transfer Mechanisms and Contributions of Wearable Thermoelectrics to Personal Thermal Management

D Enescu - Energies, 2024 - mdpi.com
Thermoelectricity can assist in creating comfortable thermal environments through wearable
solutions and local applications that keep the temperature comfortable around individuals. In …