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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 05, 2014
Filed:
Mar. 30, 2012
Joseph P. Heremans, Upper Arlington, OH (US);
Christopher M. Jaworski, Columbus, OH (US);
Vladimir Jovovic, Pasadena, CA (US);
Fred Harris, Duncanville, TX (US);
Joseph P. Heremans, Upper Arlington, OH (US);
Christopher M. Jaworski, Columbus, OH (US);
Vladimir Jovovic, Pasadena, CA (US);
Fred Harris, Duncanville, TX (US);
ZT Plus, Azusa, CA (US);
The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH (US);
Abstract
A thermoelectric material and a method of making a thermoelectric material are provided. In certain embodiments, the thermoelectric material comprises at least 10 volume percent porosity. In some embodiments, the thermoelectric material has a zT greater than about 1.2 at a temperature of about 375 K. In some embodiments, the thermoelectric material comprises a topological thermoelectric material. In some embodiments, the thermoelectric material comprises a general composition of (BiSb)(TeSe), wherein 0≦x≦1, 0≦y≦1, 1.8≦u≦2.2, 2.8≦w≦3.2. In further embodiments, the thermoelectric material includes a compound having at least one group IV element and at least one group VI element. In certain embodiments, the method includes providing a powder comprising a thermoelectric composition, pressing the powder, and sintering the powder to form the thermoelectric material.