can be transformed into a 'transverse' thermoelectric conversion material that converts electric and thermal currents in orthogonal directions, with just a short period of heat treatment.

Researchers have found a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic systems, which convert heat into electricity ... maximizes energy conversion and allows for higher efficiencies ...

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On Mars, the heat source is the radioactive decay of plutonium, and the device’s conversion efficiency is 4-5 percent. That’s good enough to power Perseverance and its operations but not quite good ...

The researcher explained that the material needs to have extremely low thermal conductivity while still retaining good electrical conductivity to be efficient at waste heat conversion. And because ...

This means that most heat energy conversion is based on high temperature, and low-grade heat conversion devices will never be able to achieve high conversion efficiencies. This first prototype can ...