In an effort to recapture some of that energy and transform it into electricity, a team of researchers has developed computer simulations for a new type of meta-material that would have the ability to control heat and electrical current independently . . .“No one has ever been able to show an example where electrical current and heat can be independently controlled,” Savo said. “This is really proof of that principle.”
The hope, Savo said, is that the system could help increase the efficiency of thermoelectric generators, which can capture the excess heat produced by devices such as computers and use it to generate electricity. Currently, the conversion efficiency of such generators is limited.
With improvements in materials that can separate heat and electrical current, Savo said, the devices may one day generate enough electricity to power other devices, or even entire homes.
About the graphic: Posted with the article, it didn’t have caption. Sure is purty, tho, ain’t it?
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