公开(公告)号：US20220285571A1

公开(公告)日：2022-09-08

申请号：US17686788

申请日：2022-03-04

申请人： The Johns Hopkins University

发明人： Rama Venkatasubramanian ,  Meiyong Himmtann ,  Priyadharshini Gajendiran ,  Jonathan M. Pierce ,  Nathan J. Fairbanks ,  Richard J. Ung ,  Jacob L. Ballard ,  Jeffrey P. Maranchi

IPC分类号： H01L31/052 ,  H01L35/16 ,  H01L31/0687 ,  H01L25/16 ,  H01L31/18

摘要： Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for manufacturing nano-engineered thin-film thermoelectric (NETT) devices for photovoltaic applications, such as NETT converters that harness the coldness of space for satellite applications or for integration with terrestrial PV. An example method can include mounting a thin-film thermoelectric device to a photovoltaic device. The example method can further include mounting a heat sink device to the thin-film thermoelectric device. The example method can further include mounting a radiator device or heat exchanger device to the heat sink device.