US Patent:
20110248209, Oct 13, 2011
Inventors:
John Androulakis - Evanston IL, US
Yibin Gao - Columbus OH, US
Steven N. Girard - Chicago IL, US
Joseph Heremans - Upper Arlington OH, US
Christopher Jaworski - Columbus OH, US
Mercouri G. Kanatzidis - Wilmette IL, US
Assignee:
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY - Evanston IL
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY - Columbus OH
International Classification:
H01B 1/02
C09K 5/14
Abstract:
A thermoelectric material and a method of using a thermoelectric material is provided. The thermoelectric material can include at least one compound. For example, the at least one compound may be a Group IV-VI compound such as lead telluride. The at least one compound may further include one or more dopants such as sodium, potassium, and thallium. The method of using a thermoelectric material can include exposing at least one portion of the at least one compound to a temperature greater than about 700 K.