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Archive for September 20th, 2011

Microwave ovens a key to energy production from wasted heat

Tuesday, September 20th, 2011

David Stauth, Oregon State University News and Communication CORVALLIS, Ore. – More than 60 percent of the energy produced by cars, machines, and industry around the world is lost as waste heat – an age-old problem – but researchers have found a new way to make “thermoelectric” materials for use in technology that could potentially […]