thermoelectric
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Physics
Graded magnetic materials offer new avenues for thermoelectric applications
Schematic diagram of the artificially graded multilayer film for horizontal thermoelectric conversion developed in this study. Credit: National Institute for Materials Science Takamasa Hirai; Kenichi Uchida National Institute for Materials Science A research team from NIMS and the University of Tokyo has proposed that by developing an artificial material in which multilayers of magnetic metal and semiconductor are laminated alternately…
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Nanotechnology
One-step high-speed thermoelectric aerosol printing of piezoelectric bio-organic membranes
Schematic diagram of a thermoelectric aerosol (TEA) printer. Credit: Li Xuemu As the demand for bioMEMS, wearable/implantable electronics, and biological tissue therapeutics continues to soar, the pursuit of piezoelectric biomaterials has become a priority thanks to their excellent electromechanical properties, biocompatibility, and bioresorbability. I am. However, its technical potential is limited by the challenges of precise manipulation of nanobiomolecules, control…
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Nanotechnology
Flexible thermoelectric fibers for wearables maintain stable energy performance even in extreme environments
Schematic diagram and actual images of an all-inorganic flexible thermoelectric yarn made without the use of polymer additives. Credit: KAIST A team of South Korean researchers has developed a thermoelectric material that can be used in wearable devices such as smart clothing and maintains stable thermal energy performance even in extreme environments. This dramatically solved the long-standing problem in the…
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