Flexible Thermoelectric Generator
By optimizing these factors, researchers at Purdue University have developed a low heat flux woven thermoelectric generator for application in human body heat recovery. This module utilizes woven semiconductor strings in a repeating MPMN structure. This metal structure generates a high internal thermal resistance that functions better with low heat flux sources, maximizing power output by a difference of three-fold compared to conventional modules. In addition, the semiconductor strings can be produced significantly faster than other materials, and pin-fins can be used to increase the passive heat transfer, fully optimizing the module.
-High internal thermal resistance Faster production Flexible Increased power output
Human body heat recovery Thermoelectric generator researc
Kazuaki YazawaCooling Technologies Research CenterBirck Nanotechnology Center
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