Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric – Thermoelectric – Processes
Patent
1992-01-10
1993-09-21
Behrend, Harvey E.
Batteries: thermoelectric and photoelectric
Thermoelectric
Processes
136238, 136239, 136240, 136241, 419 38, 419 58, H01L 3534, H01L 3700
Patent
active
052465047
ABSTRACT:
A thermoelectric material can be obtained by co-pulverizing and mixing a material containing at least bismuth and a material containing at least tellurium, without being alloyed by melting, and then molding and sintering. This thermoelectric material has high performance and can be utilized in a variety of fields such as thermoelectric power generation and thermoelectric cooling, a temperature sensor, space development, marine development, and electric power generation in the remote areas. Since metal elements are used as a starting material, the starting material can be easily prepared. Moreover, in the production steps, the thermoelectric material can be produced in a high yield at a low energy consumption level by a simplified manner, without a complicated operation or special apparatus, and its production cost can be decreased.
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Kajikawa Takenobu
Ohta Toshitaka
Tokiai Takeo
Uesugi Takashi
Behrend Harvey E.
Carroll Chrisman D.
Director-General Agency of Industrial Science and Technology
Idemitsu Petrochemical Co. Ltd.
Ministry of International Trade and Industry
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