Fig. 1: Design and concept of the multi-modular energy microgrid system.
From: A self-sustainable wearable multi-modular E-textile bioenergy microgrid system
a System diagram of the energy microgrid system, consisting of the TEG, BFC, SC modules and wearable applications. b Graphic illustration of the synergistic effect of integrating the complementary BFC and TEG energy harvesters. c System diagram of the integrated E-textile microgrid powering an LCD or an ECD-sensor system. d Photo images illustrating the arrangement of the individual modules of the wearable microgrid system on a shirt worn on-body, including the TEG modules on the side of the torso, the SC modules on the chest, the BFC modules and potentiometric sensor inside the shirt for direct sweat contact, and wearable electronics that are powered by the microgrid. All components were connected by printed stretchable silver traces insulated with SEBS.
