thermoelectric
adjective
ther·mo·elec·tric
ˌthər-mō-i-ˈlek-trik 
: of, relating to, or dependent on phenomena that involve relations between the temperature and the electrical condition in a metal or in contacting metals
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These nano binders formed a thermoelectric material that was useful for achieving impressive flexibility and efficiency.
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
This thermoelectric breakthrough aims to redefine what is possible for off-grid power and energy conservation.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
For more than 60 years, photovoltaic cells, fuel cells, or radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) have provided power to spacecraft.
—Bayarbadrakh Baramsai, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Feb. 2022
If drought conditions worsen, the next step on the contingency plan would be to ask different thermoelectric power generators, which use a lot of water, to either cut back their generation or release water from a storage reservoir specifically for them, Shallcross said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 12 Dec. 2024
This thermoelectric breakthrough aims to redefine what is possible for off-grid power and energy conservation.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
For more than 60 years, photovoltaic cells, fuel cells, or radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) have provided power to spacecraft.
—Bayarbadrakh Baramsai, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Feb. 2022
If drought conditions worsen, the next step on the contingency plan would be to ask different thermoelectric power generators, which use a lot of water, to either cut back their generation or release water from a storage reservoir specifically for them, Shallcross said.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 27 Nov. 2024
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thermoelectric
adjective
ther·mo·elec·tric
ˌthər-mō-i-ˈlek-trik
: of, relating to, or dependent on phenomena that involve relations between the temperature and the electrical condition in a metal or in contacting metals
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