Source of power.
So look at it this way. Transdermals are neat, right? You got something sticking out of your skin that can plug in/charge/power your device. But why? The body produces heat, right? You have two metals of different electrical potentials in series, allow them to use your body heat to produce low current. What would keep you from using those to power your internal devices?
I'm just curious as to how this would work, this website's thoughts and how this could potentially be incorporated into what ever projects y'all might have.
Also, if you're curious and or confused look into thermopiles. Thanks y'all.
I'm just curious as to how this would work, this website's thoughts and how this could potentially be incorporated into what ever projects y'all might have.
Also, if you're curious and or confused look into thermopiles. Thanks y'all.
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While that might work as a patch on the surface of your skin, there's not enough of a differential once it's under your skin to generate useful amounts of energy.
Also, I presume you would want to have a portable, battery powered cooler to charge the implant. TEGs require high wattage (100W). That and a fan is going to put a huge burden on a battery powered unit. It won't last long.
You should look into RF energy harvesting if you want to do something like that. You can get a constant output of 6mA at 2.4V no problem. Low losses to the environment, too. Not like heat transfer
https://www.dezeen.com/2014/08/06/naomi-kizhner-energy-addicts-jewellery-human-electricity-production/
It looks like her designs were just looks like, they didn't actually function. Neat idea though. There are piezoelectric generators used to top off pacemakers, but I haven't seen a blood vessel turbine like that. Neat idea, although putting it in parallel with a vein probably won't work well, because the vein itself is a path of less resistance. There's also glucose biofuel cells, although their output is very small.