Flexible Organic-based Thermoelectric Devices

Abstract

It is intriguing to develop flexible thermoelectric generators for powering wearable electronics with low power consumptions, typically in the Internet of Things. Compared to inorganic counterparts, organic thermoelectric generators possess their own superior properties such as intrinsic flexibility and good solution processability etc. In this chapter, we discuss the fabrication, device performance and potential applications of flexible organic thin-film and textile-based thermoelectric generators.