Thermoelectric devices for high-performing localised coolers

该项目旨在开发一种轻量化、低能耗、高耐用的可穿戴热电冷却器，采用新颖的工业主导方法，结合设备设计和材料工程策略，用于局部冷却。预期的关键突破是设计可穿戴热电冷却器，通过使用柔性基板和具有工程化学和独特结构的热电材料，实现建筑和采矿行业个人使用的超低功率输入的局部，即时和可控冷却。预期成果包括实现高效冷却的创新技术，这将为澳大利亚带来重大的经济和商业效益。

This project aims to develop a lightweight, low-energy-consumption, and high-durability wearable thermoelectric cooler for localised cooling using a novel industry-led approach, coupled with device design and materials engineering strategies. The key breakthrough expected is to design wearable thermoelectric coolers by using flexible substrates and thermoelectric materials with engineered chemistry and unique structures for achieving localised, instant, and controllable cooling with super low power input for personal usage in building and mining industry. Expected outcomes include innovative technologies for achieving high-efficiency cooling, which will provide significant economic and commercial benefits for Australia.