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High efficiency thermoelectric power generation using Zintl-type materialsThe invention disclosed herein relates to thermoelectrically-active p-type Zintl phase materials as well as devices utilizing such compounds. Such thermoelectric materials and devices may be used to convert thermal energy into electrical energy, or use electrical energy to produce heat or refrigeration. Embodiments of the invention relate to p-type thermoelectric materials related to the compound Yb.sub.14MnSb.sub.11.
Document ID
20100028314
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Snyder, G. Jeffrey
Gascoin, Franck
Brown, Shawna
Kauzlarich, Susan
Date Acquired
August 24, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 2010
Subject Category
Electronics And Electrical Engineering
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-Patent-7,728,218
Patent Application Number: US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/470,998
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-7,728,218
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-11/470,998
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