thermoelectric
adjective
ther·mo·elec·tric
ˌthər-mō-i-ˈlek-trik 
: of, relating to, or dependent on phenomena that involve relations between the temperature and the electrical condition in a metal or in contacting metals
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Between each autonomous flight, the spacecraft will recharge its batteries using a radioisotope thermoelectric generator, or RTG power system.
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2025
These dopants created room-temperature thermoelectric properties that rival conventional inorganic materials.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
The second features a 10,000mAh battery and comes with a built-in cooling fan and thermoelectric cooler, which Realme claims can reduce temperatures by up to 6°C.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The pacemakers of the 1970s also relied on thermoelectric conversion, albeit on a smaller scale.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
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Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2025
These dopants created room-temperature thermoelectric properties that rival conventional inorganic materials.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2025
The second features a 10,000mAh battery and comes with a built-in cooling fan and thermoelectric cooler, which Realme claims can reduce temperatures by up to 6°C.
—Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
The pacemakers of the 1970s also relied on thermoelectric conversion, albeit on a smaller scale.
—IEEE Spectrum, 25 Aug. 2025
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thermoelectric
adjective
ther·mo·elec·tric
ˌthər-mō-i-ˈlek-trik
: of, relating to, or dependent on phenomena that involve relations between the temperature and the electrical condition in a metal or in contacting metals
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