UCI Engineer Creates New Technique for Testing Nanomaterials
Ultimate goal of research is to turn waste heat into electricity.
July 13, 2016 —A University of California, Irvine engineer has invented a method for analyzing nanowires at temperatures approaching 800 degrees Fahrenheit in first-ever experiments, showing the valuable role the materials could play in converting excess heat from machines and electronics into useable electricity.
“Auto manufacturers and tech startups are trying to utilize and commercialize heat-to-electricity applications,...
