mycoreobjectrosdok_disshab_0000003533rosdok_disshab_0000003533rosdokdisshabrosdok_derivate_00002272882026-05-11T13:51:35.660Z2026-05-11T13:26:13.291ZMCRJANITOReditorFGpublished1rosdok_derivate_0000227288truetruederivate_types:fulltextVolltextfulltextwf_edit_epub wf_register_epubstate:publishedstate:publishedveröffentlichtpublishedrosdok_id000054971970902655Oau2026-05-112026-05-11T13:36:16ZrdaConverted from PICA to MODS using Pica2MODS XSLT Transformer 2.14-SNAPSHOT [SCM: "" "" ""] with mode 'DEFAULT'.DissertationHochschulschriftDesign and fabrication of thermoelectric generators for implantable medical devicesImplantable 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.YongchenRao1994 -VerfasserInaut1237705991DennisHohlfeldAkademischeR BetreuerIndgs10481633690000-0002-9644-4698University of RostockTamaraBechtoldAkademischeR BetreuerIndgs10846155330000-0003-1993-4893Jade University of Applied SciencesGeorgFreyAkademischeR BetreuerIndgsSaarland University38329-6Universität Rostock1419 - 19761990 -Grad-verleihende Institutiondgg10085032-7Universität Rostock. 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Fakultät für Informatik und ElektrotechnikUniversität Rostock. Fakultät für Informatik und ElektrotechnikYongchen RaoDennis HohlfeldTamara BechtoldGeorg FreyUniversität RostockUniversität Rostock. Fakultät für Informatik und ElektrotechnikYongchen RaoDennis HohlfeldTamara BechtoldGeorg FreyUniversität RostockUniversität Rostock. Fakultät für Informatik und ElektrotechnikYongchen RaoRostockUniversität Rostockepub.dissertationhttps://purl.uni-rostock.de/rosdok/id00005497urn:nbn:de:gbv:28-rosdok_id00005497-110.18453/rosdok_id00005497Implantable 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.20252025Dennis Hohlfeld (University of Rostock) ; Tamara Bechtold (Jade University of Applied Sciences) ; Georg Frey (Saarland University)[{"name":"Hohlfeld, Dennis","affil":"University of Rostock"},{"name":"Bechtold, Tamara","affil":"Jade University of Applied Sciences"},{"name":"Frey, Georg","affil":"Saarland University"}]Dissertation, Universität Rostock, 2025vorgelegt von Yongchen Raoepub.dissertation1 Rao_Dissertation_2026.pdf 50243089 876b31e775e0fdf6ed22abfe5082424b rosdok_id000054971970902655Oau2026-05-112026-05-11T13:36:16ZrdaConverted from PICA to MODS using Pica2MODS XSLT Transformer 2.14-SNAPSHOT [SCM: "" "" ""] with mode 'DEFAULT'.DissertationHochschulschriftDesign and fabrication of thermoelectric generators for implantable medical devicesImplantable 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.YongchenRao1994 -VerfasserInaut1237705991DennisHohlfeldAkademischeR BetreuerIndgs10481633690000-0002-9644-4698University of RostockTamaraBechtoldAkademischeR BetreuerIndgs10846155330000-0003-1993-4893Jade University of Applied SciencesGeorgFreyAkademischeR BetreuerIndgsSaarland University38329-6Universität Rostock1419 - 19761990 -Grad-verleihende Institutiondgg10085032-7Universität Rostock. 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Fakultät für Informatik und ElektrotechnikUniversität Rostock. Fakultät für Informatik und ElektrotechnikYongchen RaoDennis HohlfeldTamara BechtoldGeorg FreyUniversität RostockUniversität Rostock. Fakultät für Informatik und ElektrotechnikYongchen RaoDennis HohlfeldTamara BechtoldGeorg FreyUniversität RostockUniversität Rostock. Fakultät für Informatik und ElektrotechnikYongchen RaoRostockUniversität Rostockepub.dissertationhttps://purl.uni-rostock.de/rosdok/id00005497urn:nbn:de:gbv:28-rosdok_id00005497-110.18453/rosdok_id00005497Implantable 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. 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