A Groundbreaking 'Thermoelectric Rubber' Material Unveiled by Peking University Team in Nature
2025-08-14 / Read about 0 minute
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A pioneering team from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Peking University, headed by Professor Lei Ting, has introduced a novel thermoelectric elastomer dubbed 'thermoelectric rubber'. This innovative material boasts an impressive combination of high thermoelectric figure of merit, exceptional tensile resilience, and a low modulus, effectively navigating the intricate balance required among 'mechanical-electrical-thermal' properties in thermoelectric materials. The potential applications of this material are vast, promising efficient capture and conversion of human body heat energy, thus enabling continuous self-powering for wearable devices and heralding new frontiers in solid-state refrigeration technology.