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Nano-carbon electrodes for thermal energy harvesting
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posted on 2015-01-01, 00:00 authored by M S Romano, Joselito RazalJoselito Razal, D Antiohos, G Wallace, J ChenThermogalvanic cells are capable of converting waste heat (generated as a by-product of almost all human activity) to electricity. These devices may alleviate the problems associated with the use of fossil fuels to meet the world's current demand for energy. This review discusses the developments in thermogalvanic systems attained through the use of nano-carbons as the electrode materials. Advances in cell design and electrode configuration that improve performance of these thermo converters and make them applicable in a variety of environments are also summarized. It is the aim of this review to act as a channel for further developments in thermogalvanic cell design and electrode engineering.
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Journal
Journal of nanoscience and nanotechnologyVolume
15Issue
1Pagination
1 - 14Publisher
American Scientific PublishersLocation
Stevenson Ranch, Calif.Publisher DOI
ISSN
1533-4880eISSN
1533-4899Language
engPublication classification
C Journal article; C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalCopyright notice
2015, American Scientific PublishersUsage metrics
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CarbonElectrodesEnergy-Generating ResourcesEquipment DesignGraphiteHot TemperatureNanostructuresNanotechnologyScience & TechnologyPhysical SciencesTechnologyChemistry, MultidisciplinaryNanoscience & NanotechnologyMaterials Science, MultidisciplinaryPhysics, AppliedPhysics, Condensed MatterChemistryScience & Technology - Other TopicsMaterials SciencePhysicsThermogalvanic CellsThermocellsThermo-Electrochemical CellsLow-Grade HeatWaste Heat Carbon NanotubesGrapheneReduced Graphene OxidePOWER CONVERSION EFFICIENCYGRAPHENE OXIDEELECTROCHEMICAL PERFORMANCEFIELD-EMISSIONNANOTUBESNITROGENSURFACECOMPOSITESBEHAVIOR