Semiconductor nanowire thermoelectric materials and devices, and processes for producing same
Abstract
The present invention provides nanowires and nanoribbons that are well suited for use in thermoelectric applications. The nanowires and nanoribbons are characterized by a periodic longitudinal modulation, which may be a compositional modulation or a strain-induced modulation. The nanowires are constructed using lithographic techniques from thin semiconductor membranes, or "nanomembranes."
- Inventors:
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- Madison, WI
- Middleton, WI
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, WI)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1015296
- Patent Number(s):
- 7888583
- Application Number:
- US Patent Application 11/745,156
- Assignee:
- Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (Madison, WI)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01L - SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
- DOE Contract Number:
- FG02-03ER46028
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
Citation Formats
Lagally, Max G, Evans, Paul G, and Ritz, Clark S. Semiconductor nanowire thermoelectric materials and devices, and processes for producing same. United States: N. p., 2011.
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Lagally, Max G, Evans, Paul G, & Ritz, Clark S. Semiconductor nanowire thermoelectric materials and devices, and processes for producing same. United States.
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"Semiconductor nanowire thermoelectric materials and devices, and processes for producing same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1015296.
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