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NREL Research Yields Significant Thermoelectric Performance for Wearables

Addition of thin films to fabrics could power portable electronics, sensors.

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By: DAVID SAVASTANO

Editor, Ink World Magazine

Scientists at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) reported significant advances in the thermoelectric performance of organic semiconductors based on carbon nanotube thin films that could be integrated into fabrics to convert waste heat into electricity or serve as a small power source.   The research demonstrates significant potential for semiconducting single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) as the primary material for efficient thermoelectric generators,...

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