Nxtgenwood's eco-friendly ionic thermoelectric from low-grade thermal harvesting of wood waste

https://techxplore.com/news/2024-02-reveals-eco-friendly-generate-power.html

"low cost... low-grade heat (<200 C) recovered from lignin-derived membranes... waste heat to electricity utilizing movement of charged atoms (ions) within material... in industrial processes, 66% of waste heat falls into this category, highlighting the potential of this breakthrough for developing sustainable heat-to-electricity applications... membrane is lightweight, easy to synthesize, and biocompatible, making it suitable for thermal energy harvesting, temperature sensing, and biomedical sensors"

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