Thermoelectricity
Here comes the sun
January 11, 2012
A new sunflower-inspired pattern increases concentrated solar efficiency.
Also labeled: Biomimetics, Computation, Computer modeling, Energy, Global, Mechanical engineering, Solar
A novel way to concentrate sun’s heat
December 2, 2011
MIT researchers find a way to generate power without the usual mirror arrays.
Graphene shows unusual thermoelectric response to light
October 7, 2011
Finding could lead to new photodetectors or energy-harvesting devices.
Explained: Thermoelectricity
April 27, 2010
Turning temperature differences directly into electricity could be an efficient way of harnessing heat that is wasted in cars and power plants.



