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GMZ Energy Inc., a spin-off from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and
Boston College, has developed high performance, low-cost, nanostructured
thermoelectric materials in bulk form. These materials exhibit figures of merit
40% higher than commercial materials that have been in use since the 1950s. The superior performance of GMZ Energy materials make them useful for both cooling and power generation. The processes developed are low-cost, and are extendable to numerous material systems. The materials developed, although nanostructures internally, have bulk form and can be readily integrated into various cooling and power generation devices in the market. These materials will lead to a new generation of cleaner and more energy-efficient products. The new thermoelectric materials have a wide range of industrial and consumer applications, cooling and heat pumping for refrigerators and air conditioners, electricity generation from renewals and waste heat from automotive exhaust, power plant, household, and industrial processes. |
