Researchers developed an inexpensive large-scale flexible thermoelectric generator (FlexTEG) module with high mechanical reliability for highly efficient power generation. Through a change in ...

(Nanowerk Spotlight) Today’s digital world is dominated mainly by silicon-based electronics. Silicon offers a unique combination between mechanical and electrical properties making it one of the most ...

(Nanowerk News) A team of Dr. Hyekyoung Choi and Min Ju Yun of Energy Conversion Materials Research Center, Korea Electrotechnology Research Institute (KERI) has developed a technology that can ...

Wearable computers or devices have been hailed as the next generation of mobile electronic gadgets, from smart watches to smart glasses to smart pacemakers. For electronics to be worn by a user, they ...

Domestic researchers have developed thermoelectric power generation technology using carbon nanotubes that are flexible and can easily change shape. The Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology ...

While researchers tinker away at making us part cyborg — or otherwise enhanced humans — scientists at Purdue University are working to make sure that we efficiently recycle human energy. With a ...

A new flexible thermoelectric generator wraps around hot surfaces to convert waste heat into electricity more efficiently than previously possible, scientists claim. Penn State researchers have been ...

Thermoelectric generators (TEGs) use heat—or more accurately, temperature differences—and the well-known Seebeck effect to generate electricity. Their applications range from energy harvesting of ...

Schematic illustration showing the fabrication process of the CNT/BST foam with various shapes. Effects of the BST content and annealing temperature on TE properties of the CNT/BST foams. Highly ...

Thermoelectric generators convert heat or cold to electricity (and vice-versa). Normally solid-state devices, they can be used in such things as power plants to convert waste heat into additional ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wearable electronics and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices are rapidly growing in popularity, but their need for consistent power can place a high burden on users. One ...