Cost | Affordable |
Fuel | Any heat source |
Size | Nanoscale |
Type | |
Impact | Revolutionized industries • Transformed day-to-day life • Challenged perceptions of steam technology • Promised practical alternative to fossil fuels |
Discovery | 21st century |
Efficiency | High |
Applications | Miniature devices • Manufacturing plants • Personal portable devices |
Ecological challenges | Persist, though reduced by efficiency gains |