Wearable Thermoelectric Generators for Body-Powered Devices |
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Authors: | V Leonov RJM Vullers |
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Affiliation: | (1) Interuniversity Microelectronics Center (IMEC), Kapeldreef 75, 3001 Leuven, Belgium;(2) IMEC-NL/Holst Centre, High Tech Campus 31, Eindhoven, 5656, The Netherlands |
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Abstract: | This paper presents a discussion on energy scavenging for wearable devices in conjunction with human body properties. Motivation,
analysis of the relevant properties of the human body, and results of optimization of a thermopile and a thermoelectric generator
for wearable and portable devices are presented. The theoretical limit for power generation on human beings is evaluated and
confirmed by experimental results. The requirements for wearable thermopiles are summarized. The results allow certain conclusions
to be drawn concerning directions for future development of body-powered devices. |
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Keywords: | Thermoelectric generator thermopile wearable device autonomous device human body thermal matching energy scavenger |
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