A research collaboration in Europe has created a new alloy of silicon, germanium, and tin that can convert waste heat from computer processors back into electricity. It...
  • SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    And no word on efficiency in the article. I guess it won’t be better than other thermo-electric devices they are 5-8% efficient.

    • BlackLaZoR@kbin.run
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      3 months ago

      Every time they purposefully ommit crucial info like this it means it’s a complete showstopper.