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.

The prototype delivered 13 per cent conversion efficiency, which, in simple terms, meant that with the prototype, for every ...

(Nanowerk News) Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have fabricated a novel device that could dramatically boost the conversion of heat into electricity. If ...

Ireland was still in the middle of rural electrification in 1938 when the city of Zurich was installing a heat pump to heat ...

Mohammad Malakooti has a look in his eye — like a man who wants to break something. “We are going to actually go to 700% to make sure it’s going to break,” he said. “You know, sometimes we need to ...

A novel method has been developed by scientists to convert heat into electricity using tungsten disilicide (WSi2). This breakthrough, achieved by researchers at the Tokyo University of Science, marks ...

QUT researchers have developed a new material that achieves record-high thermoelectric performance, paving the way for more ...

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 successful installation can significantly improve comfort and health, but it’s important for strata councils to understand ...

"Genius move." Homeowner shares how he upgraded his 130-year-old house and saved $1,700 on electricity: 'I'm blown away that ...

Muhammad Muddasar is working as Research Assistant in University of Limerick, Ireland. He received funding from Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine for this project. If you’ve ever seen ...