New alloy converts heat directly into electricity
A newly-created alloy (center disc) is able to convert heat directly into electricity (Image: University of Minnesota)
Article Summary
The heat given off by electronics, automobile engines, factories and other sources is a potentially huge source of energy, and various technologies are being developed in order to capture that heat, and then convert it into electricity. Thanks to an alloy that was recently developed at the University of Minnesota, however, a step in that process could be saved – the new material is able to convert heat directly into electricity.
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