Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Thermoelectric – Having particular thermoelectric composition
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-07
2010-06-01
Barton, Jeffrey T (Department: 1795)
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Thermoelectric
Having particular thermoelectric composition
C136S236100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07728218
ABSTRACT:
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.
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Brown et al. “Yb14MnSb11:New High Efficiency Thermoelectric Material for Power Generation” Chemistry Materials 18, 1873-1877, Mar. 2006.
Chan et al. “Structure and Ferromagnetism of Rare Earth Zintl Compounds: Yb14MnSb11 and Yb14MnBi11” Chemistry Materials, 10 3583-3588, Oct. 1998.
Sales et al. , “Transport, Magnetic and Thermodynamic Properties of Doped and Undoped Yb14MnSb11 Crystals” March Meeting Abstract, American Physical Society, Mar. 2005.
Brown Shawna
Gascoin Franck
Kauzlarich Susan
Snyder G. Jeffrey
Barton Jeffrey T
California Institute of Technology
Davis , Wright, Tremaine, LLP
Levy Seth D.
Pillay Devina
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