A review on thermoelectric generators: Progress and applications

MA Zoui, S Bentouba, JG Stocholm, M Bourouis - Energies, 2020 - mdpi.com
A thermoelectric effect is a physical phenomenon consisting of the direct conversion of heat
into electrical energy (Seebeck effect) or inversely from electrical current into heat (Peltier …

High performance thermoelectric materials: progress and their applications

L Yang, ZG Chen, MS Dargusch… - Advanced Energy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Thermoelectric (TE) materials have the capability of converting heat into electricity, which
can improve fuel efficiency, as well as providing robust alternative energy supply in multiple …

Flexible thermoelectrics based on ductile semiconductors

Q Yang, S Yang, P Qiu, L Peng, TR Wei, Z Zhang, X Shi… - Science, 2022 - science.org
Flexible thermoelectrics provide a different solution for develo** portable and sustainable
flexible power supplies. The discovery of silver sulfide–based ductile semiconductors has …

A flexible spring-shaped architecture with optimized thermal design for wearable thermoelectric energy harvesting

H Lv, L Liang, Y Zhang, L Deng, Z Chen, Z Liu, H Wang… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Despite the rapid advancements made for thin-film thermoelectric materials, the rational
design of corresponding thermoelectric devices (TEDs) raises the urgent need for thermal …

A review of the state of the science on wearable thermoelectric power generators (TEGs) and their existing challenges

ARM Siddique, S Mahmud, B Van Heyst - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric generators are solid state energy harvesters which can convert thermal
energy into electrical energy in a reliable and renewable manner. Over the last decade, the …

Energy harvesters for wearable and stretchable electronics: from flexibility to stretchability

H Wu, YA Huang, F Xu, Y Duan, Z Yin - Advanced materials, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid advancements of wearable electronics have caused a paradigm shift in consumer
electronics, and the emerging development of stretchable electronics opens a new spectrum …

Flexible thermoelectric materials and device optimization for wearable energy harvesting

JH Bahk, H Fang, K Yazawa, A Shakouri - Journal of Materials …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
In this paper, we review recent advances in the development of flexible thermoelectric
materials and devices for wearable human body-heat energy harvesting applications. We …

Ultra-thin chips for high-performance flexible electronics

S Gupta, WT Navaraj, L Lorenzelli, R Dahiya - npj Flexible Electronics, 2018 - nature.com
Flexible electronics has significantly advanced over the last few years, as devices and
circuits from nanoscale structures to printed thin films have started to appear …

Recent developments in flexible thermoelectric devices

S Yang, P Qiu, L Chen, X Shi - Small science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Flexible thermoelectrics, including flexible thermoelectric materials and devices, can directly
convert the heat from human body into useful electricity, providing a promising solution for …

Recent developments in flexible thermoelectrics: From materials to devices

Z Fan, Y Zhang, L Pan, J Ouyang, Q Zhang - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermoelectric (TE) materials/devices that can directly convert thermal energy into electricity
provide a promising solution for sustainable energy development. As the flexible power …