Wearable thermoelectrics for personal heat management

体温调节对能源消耗以及人类的舒适和健康具有重大影响。该项目旨在开发用于个人热管理的具有高冷却性能的可穿戴热电材料和设备。一种新的组装方法，结合器件设计和材料工程策略，将开发出具有独特结构和化学特性的柔性热电材料。关键的突破是设计具有高灵活性和用户舒适性的可穿戴热电设备。该项目的预期结果将带来用于个人热管理的创新冷却技术，这将使澳大利亚处于可穿戴电子和服装行业的前沿。

Thermoregulation has substantial implications for energy consumption and human comfort and health. This project aims to develop wearable thermoelectric materials and devices with high cooling performance for personal heat management. A novel assembly approach, coupled with device design and materials engineering strategies, will be developed to engineer flexible thermoelectric materials with unique structures and chemistry. The key breakthrough is to design wearable thermoelectric devices with high flexibility and user comfort. The expected outcomes of this project will lead to an innovative cooling technology for personal heat management, which will place Australia at the forefront of wearable electronics and garment industry.