tallex2002 wrote:
>
> implantable thermoelectric generator
>
> http://www.biophan.com/articles/ns.php
>
> http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99995091
>
>
> Power implant aims to run on body heat
>
>
> Just think if these chips become mass produced in a few years
> and the possible applications for thermo electrics outside the body
> as well. Surely a bunch of these could be connected together to
> produce usable power for many
> devices..ie phones, palm pilots laptops etc. Also could be an
> effective way of converting exhaust heat.
>
>
> regards
>
Hi tallex,
It appears that they are using Peltier devices. These have been around
for a long time but don't get used for a lot of things because of their
horrible efficiency.
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