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Hybrid Thermoelectric–Photovoltaic Generators in Wireless Electroencephalography Diadem and Electrocardiography Shirt

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article , Journal 28 Apr 2010 Netherlands Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Journal of Electronic Materials, volume 39, pages 1,674-1,680 (issn: 0361-5235, eissn: 1543-186X,

Authors: Leonov, V.; Torfs, T.; Vullers, R.J.M.; Hoof, C. van;

doi: 10.1007/s11664-010-1230-4

Hybrid Thermoelectric–Photovoltaic Generators in Wireless Electroencephalography Diadem and Electrocardiography Shirt

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Abstract

Hybrid wearable energy harvesters consisting of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) and photovoltaic (PV) cells are used in this work for powering two autonomous medical devices: an electroencephalography (EEG) system and an electrocardiography (ECG) system in a shirt. Two alternative solutions for powering the systems have been implemented. In the battery-free EEG diadem, PV cells cover the outer surface of radiators used in a TEG. In the ECG shirt, thermoelectric modules are the main power supply that constantly recharges a battery, while PV cells are used mainly to provide standby power, i.e., when the shirt is not worn. Both devices are maintenance free for their entire service life.

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Netherlands

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Keywords

Energy harvesting, Solar equipment, Photovoltaic cells, Thermoelectric equipment, Electroencephalography, Photovoltaic generators, Thermoelectric modules, Medical Devices, Electrophysiology, Electrocardiography, Electrochromic devices, Photoelectrochemical cells, Biomedical engineering, Thermoelectric generators

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