Crystals generate electricity from heat

A synthetic sulfide mineral with thermoelectric properties

To convert heat into electricity, easily accessible materials from harmless raw materials open new perspectives in the development of so-called safe and economical thermoelectric materials. According to a study published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, a synthetic copper mineral acquires a complex structure and microstructure through simple changes in its composition, thus laying the foundations for desired properties.

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