THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT

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APP PUB NO 20100051081A1
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12519930

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A thermoelectric conversion material is provided which stably exhibits high thermoelectric conversion performance at about 300 to 600° C. and has high physical strength, resistance to weathering, durability, stability, and reliability. A method for manufacturing the same, and a thermoelectric conversion element are also provided. Also provided is a thermoelectric conversion material produced using, as a raw material, silicon sludge which has had to be disposed of in landfill. The thermoelectric conversion material of the invention is characterized by containing, as a main component, a sintered body composed of polycrystalline magnesium silicide containing at least one element selected from As, Sb, P, Al, and B. The manufacturing method uses purified and refined silicon sludge.

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NIPPON THERMOSTAT CO LTD59-2 NAKAZATO 6-CHOME KIYOSE-SHI TOKYO 204-0003
TOKYO UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ADMINISTRATIVE ORGANIZATIONSHINJUKU-KU TOKYO 162-8601
SHOWA KDE CO LTDKDG AKASAKA BLDG 3-17-1 AKASAKA MINATO-KU TOKYO 1070052

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Iida, Tsutomu Tokyo, JP 25 160
Mito, Yohiko Tokyo, JP 5 44
Nemoto, Takashi Tokyo, JP 38 281

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