APPLYING COMPLIANT COMPLIANT INTERFACIAL LAYERS IN THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES

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15357988

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A thermoelectric power generation technique is disclosed using one or more mechanically compliant and thermally and electrically conductive layers at the thermoelectric material interfaces to accommodate high temperature differentials and stresses induced thereby. The compliant material may be metal foam or metal graphite composite (e.g. using nickel) and is particularly beneficial in high temperature thermoelectric generators employing Zintl thermoelectric materials. The compliant material may be disposed between the thermoelectric segments of the device or between a thermoelectric segment and the hot or cold side interconnect of the device.

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CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGYCALIFORNIA USA CALIFORNIA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Anjunyan, Harut Tujunga, US 2 9
Caillat, Thierry Pasadena, US 20 410
Firdosy, Samad A La Crescenta, US 12 76
Fleurial, Jean-Pierre Altadena, US 35 609
Li, Billy Chun-Yip Walnut, US 6 14
Ravi, Vilupanur A Claremont, US 18 246

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