%0 Book
%T Design and fabrication of thermoelectric generators for implantable medical devices
%A Rao, Yongchen
%D 2025
%C Germany; Rostock
%C Universität Rostock
%G English
%F 1970902655
%O vorgelegt von Yongchen Rao
%O GutachterInnen: Dennis Hohlfeld (University of Rostock) ; Tamara Bechtold (Jade University of Applied Sciences) ; Georg Frey (Saarland University)
%O Dissertation Universität Rostock 2025
%X Implantable medical devices (IMDs) are limited by battery life. This thesis investigates implantable thermoelectric generators (ITEGs) that convert body heat into electricity for self-sustaining IMDs. A novel design using a biocompatible PEEK housing with integrated heat conductors was proposed. Comprehensive simulations employed simplified and detailed human models to optimize performance. For fabrication, a novel method created TEGs with high-aspect-ratio thermolegs, maximizing power. A compact TEG with an integrated boost converter was also developed.<eng>
%L 620
%9 theses
%9 Text
%9 Hochschulschrift
%R 10.18453/rosdok_id00005497
%U https://purl.uni-rostock.de/rosdok/id00005497
%U https://doi.org/10.18453/rosdok_id00005497