3D extruded composite thermoelectric threads for flexible energy harvesting

J. Peng; I. Witting; N. Geisendorfer; M. Wang; M. Chang; A. Jakus; C. Kenel; X. Yan; R. Shah; G. J. Snyder; M. Grayson

doi:10.1038/s41467-019-13461-2

Nature Communications (Dec 2019)

3D extruded composite thermoelectric threads for flexible energy harvesting

J. Peng,
I. Witting,
N. Geisendorfer,
M. Wang,
M. Chang,
A. Jakus,
C. Kenel,
X. Yan,
R. Shah,
G. J. Snyder,
M. Grayson

Affiliations

J. Peng: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University
I. Witting: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
N. Geisendorfer: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
M. Wang: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
M. Chang: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
A. Jakus: Dimension Inx, LLC
C. Kenel: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
X. Yan: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University
R. Shah: Dimension Inx, LLC
G. J. Snyder: Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University
M. Grayson: Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Northwestern University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-019-13461-2
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

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Flexible thermoelectric composite threads are reported for wearable thermal energy harvesting platforms where rigid materials lack compatibility. Thermoelectric thread modules are demonstrated, and pressure-dependence shows thread compression to be essential for improving electrical conductivity.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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