New hollow nanotube structure designed to convert waste heat into electricity
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Researchers at South Korea's POSTECH university engineered hollow silicon nanotubes that cut heat conductivity by 70%, enabling waste heat from data centers, EV batteries, and factories to convert into electricity. Unlike costly rare materials, silicon is cheap and compatible with existing semiconductor manufacturing, making large-scale commercialization highly feasible.
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