Patent ID: 8841539
Filing Date: 2014-09-23
Classification: G01K,H01L

Abstract:
1. A thermoelectric device comprising: a periodic mutilayer structure having a plurality of periods, each of said periods comprising: 1) a first composite layer comprising a first metal/material mixture, said first metal/material mixture comprising a first metal and a first electrical insulating material; said first metal/material mixture comprising nanoclusters of said first metal material; and 2) a second composite layer in contact with said first composite layer, said second composite layer comprising a second metal/material mixture, said second metal/material mixture comprising a second metal material and a second electrical insulating material; said second metal/material mixture comprising nanoclusters of said second metal material, said second composite layer differing from said first composite layer by said second metal material or said second insulating material; and said multilayer structure having a first contact layer for electrical and thermal coupling to said periodic multilayer structure; and a second contact layer for electrical and thermal coupling to said periodic multilayer structure; each of said periods of said plurality of periods having no insulating layer free of metal mixture.