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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 14, 2014
Filed:
Oct. 09, 2009
Applicants:
Junya Murai, Susono, JP;
Takuji Kita, Numazu, JP;
Inventors:
Junya Murai, Susono, JP;
Takuji Kita, Numazu, JP;
Assignee:
Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki Kaisha, Toyota-shi, Aichi-ken, JP;
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
H01B 1/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A nanocomposite thermoelectric conversion material includes a matrix of the thermoelectric conversion material; and a dispersed material that is dispersed in the matrix of the thermoelectric conversion material, and that is in a form of nanoparticles. Roughness of an interface between the matrix of the thermoelectric conversion material and the nanoparticles of the dispersed material is equal to or larger than 0.1 nm.