A Wireless Lunar Sensor Node Powered by Temperature Gradients across the Device’s Surface

What is it about?

A new power harvesting approach for small wireless sensor nodes working on the moon. When small wireless sensor nodes work on the Moon, one side will be facing the sunshine and another side will be in shadow, and this will create a temperature gradient. This approach leverages this natural temperature gradient formed on the device's surface.

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Why is it important?

When working in a dusty environment such as the Lunar surface, solar panels can not work properly due to even a very thin layer of dust. However, the approach described in this paper can still work in a dusty environment.