Solving key issues in wearable thermoelectrics for practical applications

可穿戴热电可以直接从人体热量中获取电能，为可穿戴电子产品提供了一种可持续充电的新技术，但其不令人满意的性能和耐用性限制了它们的应用。该项目旨在设计基于新型碳/聚合物/半导体(CPS)杂化薄膜的高效、耐用的可穿戴热电材料。关键突破是开发具有创纪录的高热电性能、高稳定性和高耐用性的先进混合材料和器件，以解决持久的实际应用问题。预期的结果将带来能源转换和先进制造的创新技术，并使澳大利亚处于能源和制造业的前沿。

Wearable thermoelectrics can directly harvest electricity from body heat, offering a new technology to charge wearable electronics sustainably, but their unsatisfied performance and durability limit their applications. This project aims to design efficient and durable wearable thermoelectrics based on novel carbon/polymer/semiconductor (CPS) hybrid films. The key breakthrough is to develop advanced hybrid materials and devices with record-high thermoelectric performance, high stability, and high durability to tackle long-lasting practical application issues. The expected outcomes will lead to innovative technology for energy conversion and advanced manufacturing and place Australia at the forefront of energy and manufacturing.