r/ChemicalEngineering • u/Efficient-Listen-692 • 27d ago

Research Energy harvesting ideas

https://chatgpt.com/s/t_68918c7e9b288191b896c794b6f9a4e4

I’ve been reading about Nikola Tesla, and ever since, I can’t stop thinking about new ideas. I’m 42, just an adult with a curious mind, looking to explore some chemical research with like-minded folks. I’ve been thinking about harnessing energy through natural reactions—possibly using elements or particles that are already constantly hitting Earth from space. Are any of these ideas practical? Maybe, maybe not. But I’d love to start a conversation and see where it takes us.

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u/lilithweatherwax 27d ago edited 26d ago

"Harnessing energy through natural reactions"

So...solar cells? Wind? They easily meet your criteria.

Chatgpt's reasonably accurate most of the time. But given an open-ended question, it'll try way too hard to give you a positive answer. That seems to be happening in your case.

It has the principle right for many of these.  However, the major application is in sensors.  They're entirely useless as a source of energy. 

Some of these materials are also used in solar cells (perovskites).

Btw, chatgpt won't help you come up with anything that isn't already available in it's training data.

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u/Efficient-Listen-692 27d ago

im cool with that. it just takes one aha moment to start a movement. im in the right place with the right types of minds no im not talking solar or wind.

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u/lilithweatherwax 27d ago

Respectfully, Chatgpt isn't allowed to tell you that your question is nonsensical.