Journal
JOURNAL OF ELECTRONIC MATERIALS
Volume 38, Issue 7, Pages 1491-1498Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s11664-008-0638-6
Keywords
Thermoelectric generator; thermopile; wearable device; autonomous device; human body; thermal matching; energy scavenger
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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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