Renaissance of 200-year old technology could ease 21st century sustainability challenges
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 - 09:00
in Physics & Chemistry
The obscure technology used in heated automobile seats, gadgets that charge iPhones from the heat of a campfire, and other devices is undergoing a renaissance and could well emerge as a new "green" substitute for traditional sources of energy and play other key roles in addressing some of society's most pressing sustainability issues. That's the conclusion of an article on the technology termed thermoelectrics in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN) the American Chemical Society's weekly newsmagazine.