A crystal clear design for high-performance flexible thermoelectric semiconductors

Crystal clear design for high-performance flexible thermoelectric semiconductor

Researchers have identified a new material which could be used as a flexible semiconductor in wearable devices by using a technique that focuses on the manipulation of spaces between atoms in crystals.

A crystal clear design for high-performance flexible thermoelectric semiconductors

QUT researchers have identified a new material which could be used as a flexible semiconductor in wearable devices by using a technique that focuses on the manipulation of spaces between atoms in crystals.

New semiconductor alloy from QUT converts body heat to power wearables - Australian Manufacturing

Researchers from the Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have discovered a new material that could advance the development of wearable electronics by improving flexible thermoelectric semiconductors.  The study, published in the journal Nature Communications, details how the QUT team enhanced the performance of a thermoelectric material—an alloy comprising silver, copper, tellurium, selenium, and sulphur—through a process known as “vacancy…

From Light to Heat: an efficiency level of 67% has been reached in China, opening a new path to energy - Economic Scenarios

Scientists have developed a new class of organic photothermal cocrystals that significantly increase the efficiency of solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) , paving the way for smarter wearable electronics, next-generation energy devices and long-distance signal transmission. A STEG is a generator capable of converting sunlight into heat, which can then be used for other purposes. With recent research leading to major advances in the field of…

Transparent design advances high-performance flexible thermoelectric

Scientists at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) have unveiled a groundbreaking development in the field of flexible semiconductors tailored for wearable electronics. Utilizing a cutting-edge approach known as vacancy engineering, these researchers have manipulated the atomic-scale structure of a novel AgCu(Te, Se, S) alloy, composed of silver, copper, tellurium, selenium, and sulfur, to create a flexible thermoelectric material. This mat…