| 摘要 |
Disclosed are a thermoelectric element and a thermoelectric module, both of which can be produced at low cost and which undergo the deterioration in thermoelectric properties to a smaller extent even after being used for a long period and therefore have excellent endurance. The thermoelectric element comprises a columnar thermoelectric element main body (11), an insulation layer (12) formed on the side circumference surface of the thermoelectric element main body (11), and a metal layer (13) formed on an edge surface of the thermoelectric element main body (11), wherein the metal layer (13) covers an edge surface of the insulation layer (12). In the thermoelectric element, the occurrence of the reaction with a solder can be prevented and high thermoelectric properties can be retained even after being used for a long period. |
