From materials to device design of a thermoelectric fabric for wearable energy harvesters. Issue 24 (2nd June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ito, Mitsuhiro; Koizumi, Takuya; Kojima, Hirotaka; Saito, Takeshi; Nakamura, Masakazu
• Is Part Of: Journal of materials chemistry. Volume 5:Issue 24(2017)
• Page Start: 12068
• Page End: 12072
• Publication Date: 2017-06-02
• Subjects: Materials -- Research -- Periodicals; Chemistry, Analytic -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Research -- Periodicals; 543.0284
• DOI: 10.1039/c7ta00304h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-7488

Abstract

Abstract : We propose a design and fabrication process for fabrics containing thermoelectric generators (TEGs) in the form of carbon nanotube composite threads intended for energy harvesting of low-temperature waste heat. Abstract : We propose a design and fabrication process for fabrics containing thermoelectric generators (TEGs) in the form of carbon nanotube composite threads intended for energy harvesting of low-temperature waste heat. Our prototype thermoelectric fabric with an integrated p/n-stripe-patterned CNT thread shows potential as an easy-to-use power source for wearable electronics.