Nano-Carbon Electrodes for Thermal Energy Harvesting.
Thermogalvanic cells are capable of converting waste heat (generated as a by-product of almost all human activity) to electricity. These devices may alleviate the problems associated with the use of fossil fuels to meet the world's current demand for energy. This review discusses the developments in thermogalvanic systems attained through the use of nano-carbons as the electrode materials. Advances in cell design and electrode configuration that improve performance of these thermo converters and make them applicable in a variety of environments are also summarized. It is the aim of this review to act as a channel for further developments in thermogalvanic cell design and electrode engineering.
Mark S
MS
Romano
Joselito M
JM
Razal
Dennis
D
Antiohos
Gordon
G
Wallace
Jun
J
Chen
D002244:Carbon; D004566:Electrodes; D004736:Energy-Generating Resources; D004867:Equipment Design; D006108:Graphite; D006358:Hot Temperature; D049329:Nanostructures; D036103:Nanotechnology
D002244:Carbon; D006108:Graphite