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RESEARCH

Wire generates electricity

Attach the ends of the right kind of wire to electrodes and you can generate electricity from motion. [more]

RESEARCH

Nano brushes generate power

Make microscopic interconnecting brushes of the right materials and you can turn vibrations into electricity. [more]

RESEARCH

Heat-to-electricity efficiency doubled

A new approach to improving thermoelectric materials -- metals or semiconductors that convert heat to electricity -- doubles the efficiency of a bulk thermoelectric material at temperatures typical of car engines. [more]

From TRN:

Better heat-to-electricity - TRN March 31/April 7, 2008
Power suits - TRN February 18/25, 2008
Power walking - TRN February 18/25, 2008
Silicon nanowires get a charge from heat - TRN January 21/28, 2008
Heat sounds power - TRN June 11/18, 2007
Nano generator - TRN April 16/23, 2007
Nano electricity - TRN April 17, 2006
Power walking - TRN September 12, 2005
Going nano boosts thermoelectrics - TRN June 1/8, 2005
Gas flow makes electricity - TRN October 6/13, 2004
Sound makes electricity for space - TRN October 6/13, 2004
Material boosts thermoelectricity - TRN April 7/14, 2004
Micro waterflows make power - TRN November 5/12, 2003
Metal process makes heat chips - August 27/September 3, 2003
Circuit gets more power from shakes - TRN November 13/20, 2002
Chips turn more heat to power - TRN December 19/26, 2001
Flexible film turns heat to power - TRN May 16, 2001


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