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* https://diy.org/skills/mechanicalengineer/challenges/717/
 
* https://diy.org/skills/mechanicalengineer/challenges/717/
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== Thermoelectric ==
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* The underlying effect is usually called the Seebeck effect if you're using a temperature differential to generate electricity, and the Peltier effect if you're using electricity to generate a temperature differential.
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* http://www.gizmag.com/power-pocket-charger/27914/
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* http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12137680
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* http://content.time.com/time/health/article/0,8599,1981919,00.html
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* http://www.businessinsider.com/david-carroll-on-thermoelectric-fabrics-2013-4
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* http://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/1hcwzw/
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* They utilize the thermoelectric effect. When a temperature difference exists across a material, charge carriers will start to diffuse from hot to cold. The separation of charges causes a potential difference across the material. The magnitude of the thermoelectric effect depends on the material. Semiconductors can be doped to have electron mobility or hole mobility (this is n- and p-doping, respectively). This makes sure that either negative or positive charge carriers primarily diffuse.
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* http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/07/nanotech-body-heat-technology-breakthroughs-devices.html
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* http://www.allqa.com/IR.htm

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