Energy Harvesting Using Thermoelectric Materials

Abstract

Energy harvesting from human body has been undergoing an interesting and quick development thanks to the technological availability of new electronic components and the growing of different applications, in particular, for biomedical and social impacts on human beings' daily life. As energy harvesting techniques, especially thermoelectric generator (TEG) technologies, develop during recent years, its utilization in powering electronic devices is attempted from many aspects. Previous research shows that TEG as an energy harvesting method is feasible. Even though efficiencies for TEGs are as low as 3-5%with existing technology, useful electricity generation is possible due to the great amount of energy available during various human activities