Method of suppressing sublimation in advanced thermoelectric devices
    4.
    发明授权
    Method of suppressing sublimation in advanced thermoelectric devices 失效
    抑制先进热电装置升华的方法

    公开(公告)号:US07480984B1

    公开(公告)日:2009-01-27

    申请号:US10863835

    申请日:2004-06-07

    IPC分类号: H05B3/00

    摘要: A method of applying a physical barrier to suppress thermal decomposition near a surface of a thermoelectric material including applying a continuous metal foil to a predetermined portion of the surface of the thermoelectric material, physically binding the continuous metal foil to the surface of the thermoelectric material using a binding member, and heating in a predetermined atmosphere the applied and physically bound continuous metal foil and the thermoelectric material to a sufficient temperature in order to promote bonding between the continuous metal foil and the surface of the thermoelectric material. The continuous metal foil forms a physical barrier to enclose a predetermined portion of the surface. Thermal decomposition is suppressed at the surface of the thermoelectric material enclosed by the physical barrier when the thermoelectric element is in operation.

    摘要翻译: 一种施加物理屏障来抑制热电材料表面附近的热分解的方法,包括在热电材料的表面的预定部分上施加连续的金属箔,将连续的金属箔与热电材料的表面物理地结合在一起,使用 在预定的气氛中将所施加和物理结合的连续金属箔和热电材料加热到足够的温度,以促进连续金属箔与热电材料表面之间的结合。 连续金属箔形成物理屏障以封闭表面的预定部分。 当热电元件工作时,由物理屏障包围的热电材料的表面抑制热分解。

    Extremely-efficient, miniaturized, long-lived alpha-voltaic power source using liquid gallium
    6.
    发明授权
    Extremely-efficient, miniaturized, long-lived alpha-voltaic power source using liquid gallium 失效
    极高效,小型化,长寿命的使用液态镓的α-电压电源

    公开(公告)号:US06700298B1

    公开(公告)日:2004-03-02

    申请号:US10190452

    申请日:2002-06-27

    IPC分类号: G21H100

    CPC分类号: G21H1/00

    摘要: A power source converts &agr;-particle energy to electricity for use in electrical systems. Liquid gallium or other liquid medium is subjected to &agr;-particle emissions. Electrons are freed by collision from neutral gallium atoms to provide gallium ions. The electrons migrate to a cathode while the gallium ions migrate to an anode. A current and/or voltage difference then arises between the cathode and anode because of the work function difference of the cathode and anode. Gallium atoms are regenerated by the receiving of electrons from the anode enabling the generation of additional electrons from additional &agr;-particle collisions.

    摘要翻译: 电源将α粒子能量转换为电力用于电气系统。 液态镓或其他液体介质经受α粒子排放。 电子通过碰撞从中性镓原子释放出来提供镓离子。 电子迁移到阴极,而镓离子迁移到阳极。 由于阴极和阳极的功函数差异,阴极和阳极之间产生电流和/或电压差。 通过从阳极接收电子来再生镓原子,从而能够从额外的α粒子碰撞产生附加电子。

    RAPID HOT PRESSING USING AN INDUCTIVE HEATER
    7.
    发明申请
    RAPID HOT PRESSING USING AN INDUCTIVE HEATER 审中-公开
    使用电感加热器快速热压

    公开(公告)号:US20120098162A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US13282178

    申请日:2011-10-26

    IPC分类号: B29C35/12 B28B7/42

    摘要: A rapid hot press (RHP) method and system in which heat is supplied by RF induction to rapidly consolidate a material is described. Use of RF induction heating enables rapid heating and consolidation of powdered materials over a wide temperature range. Details of an exemplary system, instrumentation and performance using a thermoelectric material as an example are disclosed. The novel technique may be applied to any known sinterable materials. Notable applicable materials include thermoelectric materials, such as PbTe. An exemplary thermoelectric PbTe material may be pressed at an optimized temperature and time according to the technique to be consolidated under typical parameters and yield suitable properties of Seebeck coefficient, electrical resistivity, and thermal diffusivity.

    摘要翻译: 描述了通过RF感应供应快速固化材料的快速热压(RHP)方法和系统。 使用RF感应加热可以在宽温度范围内快速加热和固结粉末材料。 公开了使用热电材料作为示例的示例性系统,仪器和性能的细节。 该新技术可以应用于任何已知的可烧结材料。 值得注意的材料包括热电材料,如PbTe。 可以根据在典型参数下固化的技术在优化的温度和时间压制示例性热电PbTe材料,并产生塞贝克系数,电阻率和热扩散率的合适性质。

    High efficiency thermoelectric power generation using Zintl-type materials
    8.
    发明授权
    High efficiency thermoelectric power generation using Zintl-type materials 失效
    使用Zintl型材料的高效热电发电

    公开(公告)号:US07728218B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-01

    申请号:US11470998

    申请日:2006-09-07

    IPC分类号: H01L35/20 H01L35/12

    CPC分类号: H01L35/16

    摘要: The 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 Yb14MnSb11.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开的本发明涉及热电活性p型Zintl相材料以及利用这些化合物的装置。 这种热电材料和器件可用于将热能转换为电能,或使用电能来产生热量或制冷。 本发明的实施方式涉及与化合物Yb14MnSb11相关的p型热电材料。

    Scanning measurement of Seebeck coefficient of a heated sample
    9.
    发明授权
    Scanning measurement of Seebeck coefficient of a heated sample 有权
    扫描测量加热样品的塞贝克系数

    公开(公告)号:US09316545B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-04-19

    申请号:US13547006

    申请日:2012-07-11

    IPC分类号: G01K7/00 G01K7/02 G01N25/72

    CPC分类号: G01K7/02 G01N25/72

    摘要: A novel scanning Seebeck coefficient measurement technique is disclosed utilizing a cold scanning thermocouple probe tip on heated bulk and thin film samples. The system measures variations in the Seebeck coefficient within the samples. The apparatus may be used for two dimensional mapping of the Seebeck coefficient on the bulk and thin film samples. This technique can be utilized for detection of defective regions, as well as phase separations in the sub-mm range of various thermoelectric materials.

    摘要翻译: 公开了一种新颖的扫描塞贝克系数测量技术,其利用加热的散装和薄膜样品上的冷扫描热电偶探针尖端。 该系统测量样品中塞贝克系数的变化。 该装置可用于块体和薄膜样品上塞贝克系数的二维映射。 该技术可用于检测缺陷区域,以及各种热电材料的毫米范围内的相分离。

    HEAVILY DOPED PbSe WITH HIGH THERMOELECTRIC PERFORMANCE
    10.
    发明申请
    HEAVILY DOPED PbSe WITH HIGH THERMOELECTRIC PERFORMANCE 有权
    具有高热电性能的HEAVILY DOPED PbSe

    公开(公告)号:US20120097906A1

    公开(公告)日:2012-04-26

    申请号:US13282383

    申请日:2011-10-26

    IPC分类号: H01B1/02

    摘要: The present invention discloses heavily doped PbSe with high thermoelectric performance. Thermoelectric property measurements disclosed herein indicated that PbSe is high zT material for mid-to-high temperature thermoelectric applications. At 850 K a peak zT>1.3 was observed when nH˜1.0×1020 cm−3. The present invention also discloses that a number of strategies used to improve zT of PbTe, such as alloying with other elements, nanostructuring and band modification may also be used to further improve zT in PbSe.

    摘要翻译: 本发明公开了具有高热电性能的重掺杂PbSe。 本文公开的热电性能测量表明PbSe是用于中高温热电应用的高zT材料。 在850 K时,当nH〜1.0×1020 cm-3时,观察到峰值zT> 1.3。 本发明还公开了一些用于改善PbTe的zT的策略,例如与其他元素的合金化,纳米结构化和带改性,也可用于进一步改善PbSe中的zT。