A research team from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in Korea has researched a new approach to convert energy that was previously considered “waste” in almost every industrial or automotive setting into usable energy. Using 3-D printed designs, the team at UNIST designed high-performance thermoelectric generators made of lead (Pb) and tellurium (Te) in a study oriented toward recycling energy lost through the exhaust system of a conventional automobile and the chimney in an industrial setting but could potentially reach many more applications.
![hg_circular_ch4-coalplant_levels_sharp_l Burning coal for energy production contributes large amounts of mercury to the atmosphere. Photo Credit: Phillip J. Redman, USGS.](https://hdiac.org/wp-content/uploads/bb-plugin/cache/hg_circular_ch4-coalplant_levels_sharp_l-760x1024-panorama-aa2fcc994142767a40cd75f596b4c182-606f18b19a072.jpg)
Phillip J. Redman, USGS.
October 13, 2021 | Originally published by 3D Printing Industry on August 24, 2021
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