Author:
Samanta Hiranmoy,Golui Kamal,Mukherjee Soumyadeep
Abstract
In the last few decades, the attention is being carried by the research and development of wearable sensors for the potential, optimization and hand ready data in instantaneous and reliable health monitoring for assessing the health of a person and default measures are taken care of in time. The idea of body heat based thermoelectric power generation permits an attractive solution which is used for thermoelectric power for wearable devices. This review article represents the different types of thermoelectric generators and the successive results which have been achieved till date. The paper also reflects the problems concerning the operation as well as the O/P of wearable sensors based on body heat harvesting method power generation. Specifically, the paper focuses on optimized simulation of human thermoregulatory models, flexible heat sinks, electronics, and energy storage devices. Which are pertinent in nature due to the application and alongside research which leads to the practical implementation of these sensors in practice for a better health monitoring and healthy lifestyle.
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