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Thermoelectric materials and methods for synthesis thereof

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OSTI ID:1207238
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Materials having improved thermoelectric properties are disclosed. In some embodiments, lead telluride/selenide based materials with improved figure of merit and mechanical properties are disclosed. In some embodiments, the lead telluride/selenide based materials of the present disclosure are p-type thermoelectric materials formed by adding sodium (Na), silicon (Si) or both to thallium doped lead telluride materials. In some embodiments, the lead telluride/selenide based materials are formed by doping lead telluride/selenides with potassium.
Research Organization:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001299;
Assignee:
The Trustees of Boston College (Chestnut Hill, MA)
Patent Number(s):
9,099,601
Application Number:
13/799,498
OSTI ID:
1207238
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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