Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A novel method has been developed by scientists to convert heat into electricity using tungsten disilicide (WSi2). This ...

(Nanowerk News) Thermoelectric materials, which convert heat into electricity, are valuable tools for capturing waste heat and turning it into usable electricity. These materials are especially useful ...

According to a study published in Advanced Materials, University of Washington (UW) researchers have developed a flexible, durable electronic prototype that can harvest energy from body heat and ...

Researchers from Japan have made a new system that can convert waste heat into electricity. The new candidate, the mixed-semimetal MoSi2, can be used to develop efficient thermoelectric devices. “We ...

Closing in on the theoretical maximum efficiency, devices for turning heat into electricity are edging closer to being practical for use on the grid, according to new research. Closing in on the ...

A new thermogalvanic device uses nanoparticles to control ion flow, allowing it to convert waste heat to electricity and store the energy without external batteries. (Nanowerk Spotlight) Heat is ...

A new heat-to-energy converter has reached a record efficiency of 44% – the average steam turbine manages about 35%, for comparison. This thermophotovoltaic cell is a major step on the way to ...

This paper is the first direct demonstration of the transverse thermoelectric generation in WSi 2, and the results could pave the way for more efficient thermoelectric devices. Thermoelectric ...