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Thermoelectric Table from Ikea Turns Heat Into Electricity

Samantha Joe — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 20:11:55 +0000

You may not realize how much heat everyday objects give off. Your computer, television, or even your cup of tea – all of these radiate heat, but it’s wasted. For years, being able to turn this heat into electricity was a dream. Now, with thermoelectric technology, it may be possible. New concepts, like generators built […]

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Thermoelectric Phone Charger Provides Electricity From Camp Fire

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 15:33:56 +0000

Hatsuden-Nabe is the name of a device that can charge up your cellphone by using wasted heat. It's available in Japan since yesterday and it surely attracts a lot of hikers and adventurers, who think this could save their lonesome journeys.

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Ukrainian & American Team Makes Ferroelectric Nanowires Harvest Heat Differences

Ovidiu Sandru — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:02:56 +0000

A team of Ukranian and American scientists have discovered that by using structures called ferroelectric nanowires, they can generate electricity from a temperature difference. This concept is now new, but rather uses different approaches and materials. It can harvest energy by using the temperature difference between materials and/or ambients.

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