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ReviewiScience2026

A review on flexible self-healing thermoelectric devices.

Xiaolong Sun, Yue Hou, Ziyu Wang, Yuan Yu

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Review in iScience, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Xiaolong SunKey Laboratory of Artificial Micro-and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
Yue HouSchool of Integrated Circuits, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
Ziyu WangKey Laboratory of Artificial Micro-and Nano-structures of Ministry of Education and School of Physics and Technology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China.
Yuan YuInstitute of Physics (IA), RWTH Aachen University, Sommerfeldstraße 14, 52074 Aachen, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The rapid development of wearable and portable electronics has intensified the demand for flexible thermoelectric devices that can convert human body heat into electricity. In practical use, however, such devices suffer from performance degradation caused by mechanical damage and thermal stress, which severely limit their service life and reliability. The recent introduction of self-healing materials offers a promising route to address these challenges. This review summarizes the fundamental principles, architectures, and performance requirements of thermoelectric devices, and surveys the current research progress of self-healing materials employed therein. Evidence to date demonstrates that the rational design and optimization of self-healing materials can markedly enhance the reliability and longevity of thermoelectric devices, providing strong support for the sustainable evolution of flexible electronics.

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PMID41675048
PMCPMC12886519

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