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Title: Synthetic thermoelectric materials comprising phononic crystals

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1092972

Synthetic thermoelectric materials comprising phononic crystals can simultaneously have a large Seebeck coefficient, high electrical conductivity, and low thermal conductivity. Such synthetic thermoelectric materials can enable improved thermoelectric devices, such as thermoelectric generators and coolers, with improved performance. Such synthetic thermoelectric materials and devices can be fabricated using techniques that are compatible with standard microelectronics.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
Sandia Corporation (Albuquerque, NM)
Patent Number(s):
8,508,370
Application Number:
13/156,647
OSTI ID:
1092972
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

Nanostructured bulk thermoelectric material patent December 2007
Phononic crystal devices patent January 2012
Thermal diode for energy conversion patent May 2002
Thermoscattering materials and devices patent March 2002