A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR, A WEARABLE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR AND A GARMENT COMPRISING THE SAME

摘要

The invention relates to method for manufacturing a thermoelectric generator,comprising the steps of replicating a structure into a flexible substrate(4) for providing a set of cavities (4a); providing an initiator (2a) in the cavities for growing respective piles (6, 7) of thermoelectric materials; growing the respective piles of thermoelectric materials from said initiator; providing electrical connection between the respective piles of thermoelectric materials for forming thermocouples of the thermoelectric generator. The invention further relates to a wearable thermoelectric generator and a garment comprising the same.