Milliwatt-scale 3D thermoelectric generators <i>via</i> additive screen printing
Sairam Antharam, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Leonard Franke, Zirui Wang, Nan Luo, Jan Feßler, Wenjie Xie, Uli Lemmer, Md Mofasser Mallick
Abstract
This study reports an additive screen-printing method for a high-performance fully printed planar 3D TEG, achieving a milliwatt-scale power output of 1.22 mW at Δ T of 43 K, underlining its potential for battery-free IoT applications.
Topics & Concepts
PlanarBattery (electricity)3D printingScale (ratio)Screen printingThermoelectric effectThermoelectric generatorMaterials scienceSeebeck coefficientElectrical engineeringOptoelectronicsComputer science3d printedPower (physics)Computer graphics (images)Biomedical engineeringEngineeringPhysicsComposite materialElectrical resistivity and conductivityQuantum mechanicsThermodynamicsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesAdvanced Materials and Mechanics