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“If we had improved materials that could be produced cheaply and in large quantities, certainly the thermoelectrics industry could move forward more quickly.” quote by Mildred Dresselhaus
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“If we had improved materials that could be produced cheaply and in large quantities, certainly the thermoelectrics industry could move forward more quickly.”

Mildred Dresselhaus

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Cheaper, mass‑produced materials would accelerate thermoelectric technology development.

In simple terms: Affordable materials speed progress.

Key Takeaway

Invest in scalable material research.

Themes

technology materials innovation

Mood

optimistic pragmatic

Type

technical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • product design
  • energy policy
  • startup funding

Key Concepts

physics engineering economics

Questions to Reflect On

  • What barriers exist for cheap production?
  • How can we balance cost and performance?
A Different Perspective

Cost may limit adoption.

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