A gill-mimicking thermoelectric generator (TEG) for waste heat recovery and self-powering wearable devices
Yuxiang Zhu, Weiheng Xu, Dharneedar Ravichandran, Sayli Jambhulkar, Kenan Song
Abstract
This research studies the thermoelectric properties and the interface quality of polyaniline/MWNT composites. A gill-mimicking structured fTEG was developed to harvest body temperature and to power a biosensing system.
Topics & Concepts
Thermoelectric generatorThermoelectric effectWearable computerPolyanilineMaterials scienceGenerator (circuit theory)Waste heat recovery unitThermoelectric coolingElectrical engineeringPower (physics)Mechanical engineeringAutomotive engineeringComposite materialEngineeringEmbedded systemPolymerHeat exchangerThermodynamicsQuantum mechanicsPhysicsPolymerizationAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesConducting polymers and applicationsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials