High performance thermoelectric nanocomposite device

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2006-02-15

2011-10-25

Neckel, Alexa (Department: 1723)

Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric

Thermoelectric

Having particular thermoelectric composition

C136S238000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08044293

ABSTRACT:
A thermoelectric device includes a nanocomposite material with nanowires of at least one thermoelectric material having a predetermined figure of merit, the nanowires being formed in a porous substrate having a low thermal conductivity and having an average pore diameter ranging from about 4 nm to about 300 nm.

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