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AssigneeU.S.A. as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
InventorsTian-Bing Xu, Jin Ho Kang, Emilie J. Siochi, Glen C. King
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Systems, methods, and devices of the various embodiments provide pyroelectric sandwich thermal energy harvesters. In the various embodiment pyroelectric sandwich thermal energy harvesters, generated electrical energy may be stored in a super-capacitor/battery as soon as it is generated. The various embodiment pyroelectric sandwich thermal energy harvesters may harvest electrical energy from any environment where temperature variations occur. The various embodiment pyroelectric sandwich thermal energy harvesters may be power sources for space equipment and vehicles in space and/or on earth, as well as the for wireless sensor networks, such as health monitoring systems of oil pipes, aircraft, bridges, and buildings.
A pyroelectric sandwich thermal energy harvester, comprising:
A pyroelectric power generator, comprising:
A method, comprising:
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