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A Cross-Section of Nano-Crystalline Bismuth Antimony Telluride Grains

Caption: A cross-section of nano-crystalline bismuth antimony telluride grains, as viewed through transmission electron microscope. Colors highlight the features of each grain of the semiconductor alloy in bulk form. A team of researchers from Boston College and MIT produced a major increase in thermoelectric efficiency after using nanotechnology to structure the material, which is commonly used in industry and research.

Credit: Boston College, MIT and GMZ Inc.

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