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High performance thermoelectric nanocomposite device

US8044293B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 15, 2006
Grant dateOct 25, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 21, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N10/8556

Abstract

A thermoelectric device includes a nanocomposite material with nanowires of at least one thermoelectric material having a predetermined figure of merit, the nanowires being formed in a porous substrate having a low thermal conductivity and having an average pore diameter ranging from about 4 nm to about 300 nm.

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