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Quantum-inspired design improves heat-to-electricity conversion efficiency

Reactor used to test new heat emitters (left). Gururaj Naik (right). Credit: Gustavo Raskosky / Rice University Researchers at Rice University have discovered a new way to improve a key element of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems, which convert heat to electricity through light. Using an unconventional approach inspired by quantum physics, Rice engineer Gururaj Naik and his team designed a thermal…