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Thermoelectric materials: recycling energy
- Source :
- Advanced Materials & Processes. May 1, 2011, Vol. 169 Issue 5, p25, 2 p.
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- NASA uses thermoelectric materials to power its space probes by imbedding a nuclear material in a radioisotope thermal generator, where it decays, producing heat energy. The energy is converted by [...]
- Subjects :
- United States. Oak Ridge National Laboratory -- Research
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration -- Energy policy
Thermoelectricity -- Energy use
Energy industry -- Finance -- Research -- Technology application
Company financing
Technology application
Engineering and manufacturing industries
Science and technology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08827958
- Volume :
- 169
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Gale General OneFile
- Journal :
- Advanced Materials & Processes
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsgcl.255969504