Affiliation:
1. State Key Laboratory for Manufacturing Systems Engineering Xi'an Jiaotong University Xi'an 710049 China
2. Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering National University of Singapore 4 Engineering Drive 3 Singapore 117576 Singapore
3. Shandong Province Yantai City Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing Yantai 265503 China
4. School of Information Science and Technology ShanghaiTech University Shanghai 201210 China
Abstract
AbstractConsiderable thermal energy is emitted into the environment from human activities and equipment operation in the course of daily production. Accordingly, the use of thermoelectric generators (TEGs) can attract wide interest, and it shows high potential in reducing energy waste and increasing energy recovery rates. Notably, TEGs have aroused rising attention and been significantly boosted over the past few years, as the energy crisis has worsened. The reason for their progress is that thermoelectric generators can be easily attached to the surface of a heat source, converting heat energy directly into electricity in a stable and continuous manner. In this review, applications in wearable devices, and everyday life are reviewed according to the type of structure of TEGs. Meanwhile, the latest progress of TEGs’ hybridization with triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG), piezoelectric nanogenerator (PENG), and photovoltaic effect is introduced. Moreover, prospects and suggestions for subsequent research work are proposed. This review suggests that hybridization of energy harvesting, and flexible high‐temperature thermoelectric generators are the future trends.
Funder
National Key Research and Development Program of China
Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
National Science and Technology Major Project
China Scholarship Council
National University of Singapore
Subject
Biomaterials,Biotechnology,General Materials Science,General Chemistry
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