Thermoelectric coolers as thermal management systems for medical applications: Design, optimization, and advancement
| Autor: | Zhigang Chen, Reza Ghomashchi, Michael W. Sams, Sadeq Hooshmand Zaferani |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Flexibility (engineering)
Thermoelectric cooling Materials science Renewable Energy Sustainability and the Environment business.industry 020209 energy Wearable computer 02 engineering and technology Heat sink 021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology Thermoelectric materials 7. Clean energy Heat pipe 13. Climate action Thermoelectric effect 0202 electrical engineering electronic engineering information engineering General Materials Science Electrical and Electronic Engineering 0210 nano-technology business Process engineering Wearable technology |
| Zdroj: | Nano Energy. 90:106572 |
| ISSN: | 2211-2855 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.nanoen.2021.106572 |
| Popis: | Compared with traditional cooling techniques, thermoelectric coolers have drawn massive attention for small-scale cooling applications, particularly in medical practices. Thermoelectric coolers offer the benefits of having more environmentally friendly systems, a silent and robust structure, and reliable temperature control. Considering the recent rapid developments in this field, this article comprehensively reviews thermoelectric refrigerators for thermal management systems in medical practices, such as cooling carriers and wearable medical devices. Thermal optimization of thermoelectric coolers is assessed according to the available mechanisms, namely 1) using efficient thermoelectric materials, 2) designing efficient heat sink and absorption - especially applying phase change materials, and heat pipes, and 3) production methods for flexible thermoelectric devices, such as printing techniques. In the end, we point out that novel thermoelectric cooler technologies have gradually replaced traditional refrigerators due to their advantages of small size, flexibility, and pollution-free characteristics for medical applications, alongside wearable technologies. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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