New-generation flexible thermoelectrics for wearable electronics

该项目旨在利用计算指导的方法，结合新颖的器件设计和材料纳米工程策略，开发用于可穿戴电子设备的轻质、灵活和耐用的热电薄膜。这一关键突破将克服脆弱热电材料及其低热电效率的刻板印象，在精心设计的可穿戴热电设备中实现局部、即时和可控的发电和/或制冷，并实现创纪录的高性能。预期成果包括对热电技术和实现电子/能源应用的创新技术的新理解，这将为澳大利亚带来显著的经济和教育效益。

This project aims to develop lightweight, flexible, and durable thermoelectric thin films for wearable electronics using a computation-guided approach, coupled with novel device design and materials nanoengineering strategies. The key breakthrough will overcome the stereotype of fragile thermoelectric materials and their low thermoelectric efficiency for achieving localised, instant, and controllable power generation and/or cooling with record-high performance in carefully designed wearable thermoelectric devices. Expected outcomes include new understanding of thermoelectrics and innovative technologies for achieving electronics/energy applications, which will provide significant economic and educational benefits for Australia.