Record-Breaking Thermoelectric Film

Mar-06-13 Researchers at Fujifilm have developed a new thermoelectric film able to convert a difference in temperature of 1°C into several milliwatts of energy.

The flexible film is made of an organic polymer and can be manufactured by a printing process, allowing to be produced in a variety of sizes. It could be used to power medical devices by applying it to the skin, and representatives from Fujifilm believe it could also be used to make solar cells more efficient.

Image: In a demonstration the film was used to power a toy car from the heat of a hand.

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