'Reverse engineering' materials for more efficient heating and cooling
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 - 10:00
in Physics & Chemistry
If you've ever gone for a spin in a luxury car and felt your back being warmed or cooled by a seat-based climate control system, then you've likely experienced the benefits of a class of materials called thermoelectrics. Thermoelectric materials convert heat into electricity, and vice versa, and they have many advantages over more traditional heating and cooling systems.