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Improved thermoelectrics: Scientists harness 'traffic jam of electrons' to boost heat-to-electricity conversion
Electricity can be easily converted into heat—every electric cooker does it. But is the opposite also possible? Can heat be converted into electricity—directly, without a steam turbine or similar detours?
Thermoelectricity in Topological Flat-Band Compounds (TU Wien, et al.)
A new technical paper titled “Topological Flat-Band-Driven Metallic Thermoelectricity” was published by researchers at TU Wien, Los Alamos National Lab, Flatiron Institute and others. Abstract “Materials where flattened electronic dispersions arise from destructive phase interference, rather than localized orbitals, have emerged as promising platforms for studying emergent quantum phenomena. Crucial next steps involve tuning such flat bands to t…
How can electricity be generated from heat by means of an electron jam? A research team at the Vienna University of Technology has found a new way to significantly increase the efficiency of thermoelectric materials.The contribution Electron jam makes electricity from heat – and this even efficiently appeared first on ingenieur.de - Jobbörse and Newsportal für Ingenieure.
Electricity from heat through ’traffic jam of electrons’
18.06.2025 - Improved thermoelectrics: A research team at TU Wien has demonstrated how electrical current can be generated using 'traffic jam of electrons' in certain materials. Electricity can be easily converted into heat - every electric cooker does it.
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