21/02/2022 – Smart textiles
Power generation via body warmth
Researchers at Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology in Jena, Germany, are developing a self-sufficient energy supply based on textiles.
Spacer fabrics with thermoelectric coating for temperature sensing, energy generation and active cooling. © Leibniz-IPHT
Soon, mart textiles could become part of everyday life during sports: Fitness wristbands can be supplied with power via the body’s own heat. © Jo Panuwat D/stock.adobe.com
Spacer fabrics with thermoelectric coating for temperature sensing, energy generation and active cooling. © Leibniz-IPHT