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Low-Grade Thermal Energy Harvesting
Advances in Materials, Devices, and Emerging Applications
1st Edition - March 22, 2022
Editor: Shiren Wang
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:9780128236901
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eBook ISBN:9780128236918
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Low-Grade Thermal Energy Harvesting: Advances in Thermoelectrics, Materials, and Emerging Applications provides readers with fundamental and key concepts surrounding low-grade thermal energy conversion while also reviewing the latest research directions. The book covers the most promising and emerging technologies for low-grade heat recovery, harvesting and conversion, including wearable thermoelectrics and organic thermoelectrics. Each chapter includes key materials, principles, design and fabrication strategies for low-grade heat recovery. Special attention on emerging materials such as organic composites, 2D materials and nanomaterials are also included. The book emphasizes materials and device structures that enable the powering of wearable electronics and consumer electronics.
The book is suitable for materials scientists and engineers in academia and R&D in manufacturing, industry, energy and electronics.
Introduces key concepts and fundamental principles of low-grade thermal energy harvesting, storage and conversion
Provides an overview on key materials, design principles and fabrication strategies for devices for low energy harvesting applications
Focuses on materials and device designs that enable wearable thermoelectrics and flexible electronics applications
Materials Scientists and Engineers. Manufacturing Engineers, Design Engineers
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Table of Contents
Contributors
Chapter 1 Principles of low-grade heat harvesting
Abstract
1.1 Motivation
1.2 Working principles of low-grade heat harvesting
1.3 Performance characterization and comparison
References
Chapter 2 Stretchable thermoelectric materials/devices for low-grade thermal energy harvesting
Abstract
2.1 Introduction
2.2 What is stretchability?
2.3 Organic stretchable TE materials
2.4 Gel-based stretchable TE materials
2.5 Architectural strategies for stretchable thermoelectric devices
2.6 Potential applications of stretchable thermoelectric materials/devices in low-grade energy harvesting field
2.7 Conclusion and outlook
References
Chapter 3 Wearable power generation via thermoelectric textile
Abstract
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Fabrication of fiber/yarn-shaped thermoelectric materials
3.3 Thermoelectric textiles
3.4 Thermoelectric cooling textiles
3.5 Thermoelectric passive sensing textiles
3.6 Outlook
References
Chapter 4 Thermoelectric ionogel for low-grade heat harvesting
Abstract
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Fundamental principles of ionic thermoelectric conversion systems
4.3 Preparation and applications of thermoelectric ionogel
4.4 Challenges and opportunities
References
Chapter 5 Osmotic heat engines for low-grade thermal energy harvesting
Abstract
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Fundamental principles of thermo-osmotic systems
5.3 Thermo-osmotic ionogel
5.4 Challenges and opportunities
References
Chapter 6 Liquid-based electrochemical systems for the conversion of heat to electricity
Abstract
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Thermogalvanic cell
6.3 Thermally regenerative electrochemical cycles
6.4 Thermo-osmotic energy conversion
6.5 Summary and perspectives
References
Chapter 7 Liquid-state thermocells for low-grade heat harvesting
Chapter 9 Iron perchlorate electrolytes and nanocarbon electrodes related to the redox reaction
Abstract
9.1 Introduction to thermocells
9.2 Temperature coefficient of electrochemical redox potential
9.3 Evaluation of the electrolyte performance
9.4 Capability of power generation of thermocells
9.5 Summary
References
Chapter 10 Thermal energy harvesting using thermomagnetic effect
Abstract
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Working principle of thermomagnetic energy harvesting
10.3 Thermodynamics of thermomagnetic cycle
10.4 Thermomagnetic materials
10.5 Thermomagnetic energy harvesters
10.6 Summary and future perspective
References
Chapter 11 Salt hydrate-based composite materials for thermochemical energy storage
Abstract
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Salt requirements and screening processes of salt hydrates
11.3 State of the art on salt-based composite materials for thermochemical energy storage
11.4 Limitations and considerations when designing composite materials
11.5 Conclusion
References
Index
No. of pages: 264
Language: English
Edition: 1
Published: March 22, 2022
Imprint: Woodhead Publishing
Paperback ISBN: 9780128236901
eBook ISBN: 9780128236918
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Shiren Wang
Prof. Shiren Wang is an Associate Professor at the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University and leads the Manufacturing Intelligence and Nanomaterial Innovation laboratory. Dr. Wang received BS and MS in Materials Science at BeiHang University (China), and also MS in Manufacturing Systems and PhD in Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering from Florida State University. He was an Assistant Professor during 2007-2012 and an Associate professor during 2012-2014 at Texas Tech University before joining Texas A&M at 2015. He is a recipient of Ed & Linda whitacre Faculty Fellow award in 2012, 2013, and 2014, National Science Foundation CAREER award in 2010, Air Force Summer Faculty Fellowship in 2010, as well as 3M Young Faculty award in 2009, 2010, and 2011. He is also a member of editorial board for two international academic journals, Composites-Part B Engineering, and Journal of Nanomaterials.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Texas A&M University, TX, USA
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