Flexible thermoelectric devices, methods of preparation thereof, and methods of recovering waste heat therewith
US9929332B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 23, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 27, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 23, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N10/01
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to flexible thermoelectric devices. In some embodiments, such devices can comprise a flexible substrate with a first conductive component and a second, different conductive component deposited thereon so as to form a plurality of electrical junctions. The flexible substrate can be a fabric, and the conductive component can be deposited by methods such as stitching of conductive yarns or deposition of conductive inks. The present disclosure further relates to methods of preparing flexible thermoelectric devices and methods of utilizing flexible thermoelectric devices for producing electrical current from waste heat.
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