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Printed Thermoelectrics

Matthew Burton Orcid Logo, Geraint Howells, Jonathan Atoyo, Matt Carnie Orcid Logo

Advanced Materials, Volume: 34, Issue: 18, Start page: 2108183

Swansea University Authors: Matthew Burton Orcid Logo, Geraint Howells, Jonathan Atoyo, Matt Carnie Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1002/adma.202108183

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The looming impact of climate change and the diminishing supply of fossil fuels both highlight the need for a transition to more sustainable energy sources. While solar and wind can produce much of the energy needed, to meet all our energy demands there is a need for a diverse sustainable energy gen...

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ISSN: 0935-9648 1521-4095
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