Systems, Methods, and Materials for Cryogenic Thermoelectric Cooling

摘要

Materials and systems and methods of manufacture thereof that function as thermoelectric materials both in and near a cryogenic temperature range. In particular, the synthesis of heavy fermion materials that exhibit higher ZTs than previously achieved at cryogenic and near-cryogenic temperatures.

主权项

1. A method of manufacturing a thermoelectric material, comprising:
hot-pressing a powder to form a thermoelectric material comprising a ZT of greater than 0.10 at below about 45 K.