An inexpensive thermoelectric device harnesses the cold of space without active heat input, generating electricity that powers an LED at night, researchers report September 12 in the journal Joule.
’ new Luxeon Rebel HB LEDs (high-brightness light-emitting diodes) have a 0.93 hot/cold factor—the ratio of junction temperatures at 100 and 25°C. The new devices thus beat typical specs for ...