Thermoelectric device
US10211385B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH10N15/00
Abstract
The present invention provides thermoelectric device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, a first electrolyte composition capable of transporting cations, a second electrolyte composition capable of transporting anions and a connector comprising mobile cations and mobile anions, wherein the first electrolyte composition is connected to said first electrode by being in ionic contact and the second electrolyte composition is connected to said second electrode by being in ionic contact and said connector is in ionic contact with said first and said second electrolyte composition, such that an applied temperature difference over said electrolyte compositions or an applied voltage over said electrodes facilitate transport of ions to and/or from said electrodes via said electrolyte compositions. There is also provided a method for generating electric current and a method for generating a temperature difference.
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