Stretchable Thermoelectrics: Strategies, Performances, and Applications. (9th December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Hao, Yunna; He, Xinyang; Wang, Liming; Qin, Xiaohong; Chen, Guangming; Yu, Jianyong
• Is Part Of: Advanced functional materials. Volume 32:Number 13(2022)
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• Publication Date: 2021-12-09
• Subjects: material composition design -- self‐powered sensing -- stretchability -- structure design -- thermoelectrics; Materials -- Periodicals; Chemical vapor deposition -- Periodicals; 620.11
• DOI: 10.1002/adfm.202109790
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1616-301X

Abstract

Abstract: With the rapid development of intelligent devices, flexible robots, medical monitors, and electronic skins, stretchable wireless power supplies are in great demand. Thermoelectric devices have proven to be promising candidates for wearable electronics owing to their significant conversion capability from low‐grade waste heat in the environment to electric energy. Therefore, stretchable thermoelectric generators attract widespread attention and remarkable progress has been made recent years. In this review, various design strategies are comprehensively overviewed from the perspective of material composition design and structure design for enhanced stretchability of thermoelectric materials and devices. Furthermore, the thermoelectric performance and multifunctional applications of stretchable materials and devices are emphasized. Finally, the challenges and prospects in the development and applications of stretchable thermoelectrics are presented. Abstract : Stretchable thermoelectrics are promising candidates utilized in portable and wearable electronics. Herein, fabrication strategies from perspectives of material composition design and structure design are introduced in detail. In addition, the intriguing applications in wearable self‐powered sensors are summarized. The challenges and prospect outlook of stretchable thermoelectric materials and devices are presented.