Thermoelectric Fabrics: Toward Power Generating Clothing

作者：Yong Du, Kefeng Cai, Song Chen, Hongxia Wang, Shirley Shen, Richard Donelson, Tong Lin · 发表于：Scientific Reports · 年份：2015 · DOI：10.1038/srep06411 · 被引用次数：313 · 研究领域：Advanced Thermoelectric Materials and Devices、Advanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting Materials、Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies

Herein, we demonstrate that a flexible, air-permeable, thermoelectric (TE) power generator can be prepared by applying a TE polymer (e.g. poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4-styrenesulfonate)) coated commercial fabric and subsequently by linking the coated strips with a conductive connection (e.g. using fine metal wires). The poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene):poly(4-styrenesulfonate) coated fabric shows very stable TE properties from 300 K to 390 K. The fabric device can generate a TE voltage output (V) of 4.3 mV at a temperature difference (ΔT) of 75.2 K. The potential for using fabric TE devices to harvest body temperature energy has been discussed. Fabric-based TE devices may be useful for the development of new power generating clothing and self-powered wearable electronics.