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UA Student Researches Recycled Heat Uses

Russell Cothren
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University of Arkansas

Doctoral student Gregory Forcherio is working on developing new materials that could take wasted heat energy and convert it into something useful. Long term, the technology could result in body heat being used to power wearable electronics.