发明名称 |
HIGH EFFICIENCY THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER |
摘要 |
A composite includes a matrix having a plurality of matrix nanoparticles and a plurality of hetero-nanoparticles dispersed in the matrix. The hetero-nanoparticles include an atom having an atomic weight larger than the atoms in the matrix nanoparticles. A thermoelectric converter includes one or more first legs, each including an n-doped composite, and one or more second legs, each including a p-doped composite. The n-doped and p-doped composites include a matrix having a plurality of matrix nanoparticles and a plurality of hetero-nanoparticles dispersed in the matrix. The matrix nanoparticles and hetero-nanoparticles in each of the n-doped and p-doped composites can be the same or different. A method of making a composite for thermoelectric converter applications includes providing a mixture a plurality of matrix nanoparticles and a plurality of hetero-nanoparticles and applying current activated pressure assisted densification to form the composite.
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申请公布号 |
US2011088739(A1) |
申请公布日期 |
2011.04.21 |
申请号 |
US20100908813 |
申请日期 |
2010.10.20 |
申请人 |
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORPORATION |
发明人 |
ZINN ALFRED A.;HEYNS ROUX M. |
分类号 |
H01L35/32;B23K10/00;B32B5/16;B82Y30/00;H01B1/02 |
主分类号 |
H01L35/32 |
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