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by IshKebab 2362 days ago
Unlikely. Much easier to just connect the sensor to the main power supply via a wire.
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RTGs[0] use the thermoelectric effect to generate electricity from the decay heat of radioactive isotopes. This new material would allow better power generation using RTGs.

[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radioisotope_thermoelectric_ge...