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New Design Improves Performance of Flexible Wearable Electronics

<img width="992" height="558" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/flex-2-1500-992x558.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/flex-2-1500-992x558.jpg 992w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/flex-2-1500-992x558-452x254.jpg 452w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/flex-2-1500-992x558-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px">In a proof-of-concept study, engineers at NC State University's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering have designed a flexible thermoelectric energy harvester that has the potential to rival the effectiveness of existing power wearable electronic devices using body heat as the only source of energy.

Lightweight Wearable Tech Efficiently Converts Body Heat to Electricity

<img width="992" height="558" src="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/5.1.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large wp-post-image" alt="" loading="lazy" srcset="https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/5.1.jpg 992w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/5.1-452x254.jpg 452w, https://ece.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/5.1-768x432.jpg 768w" sizes="(max-width: 992px) 100vw, 992px">Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a new design for harvesting body heat and converting it into electricity for use in wearable electronics. The experimental prototypes are lightweight, conform to the shape of the body, and can generate far more electricity than previous lightweight heat harvesting technologies. The researchers also identified the optimal […]