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Thermoelectric device including an alloy of GeTe and AgSbTe as the P-type element

US3945855A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 8, 1972
Grant dateMar 23, 1976
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Expiry dateMar 8, 1992

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC22C28/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Improved alloys suitable for thermoelectric applications and having the general formula: EQU (AgSbTe.sub.2).sub.1.sub.-x + (GeTe).sub.x wherein x has a value of about 0.80 and 0.85, have been found to possess unexpectedly high thermoelectric properties such as efficiency index, as well as other improved physical properties.

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