Using iron sulphate to form both n-type and p-type<i>pseudo</i>-thermoelectrics: non-hazardous and ‘second life’ thermogalvanic cells
Mark A. Buckingham, Kristine Laws, Jason T. Sengel, Leigh Aldous
Abstract
Conventional electrically in-series thermogalvanic cells are proven options to chemically convert waste heat into electricity, but often utilise incompatible chemicals. This work reports significantly safer and more robust cell chemistry.
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Hazardous wasteSAFERType (biology)ElectricityThermoelectric materialsWaste managementWork (physics)Chemical engineeringChemistryProcess engineeringMaterials scienceComputer scienceEngineeringElectrical engineeringMechanical engineeringThermal conductivityComposite materialGeologyPaleontologyComputer securityAdvanced Thermoelectric Materials and DevicesPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsTransition Metal Oxide Nanomaterials