Patent ID: 6225550
Filing Date: 2001-05-01
Classification: H01L

Abstract:
A thermoelectric article, comprising:a material adaptable for inclusion in a thermoelectric device, wherein said material has the formula A.sub.x M.sub.y B.sub.z wherein A is one or more element selected from the group consisting of Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Al, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Th, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Sc and mixtures thereof; and B is one or more element selected from the group consisting of P, As, Sb, Bi, Ge, Pb, Se, Te and mixtures thereof, and M is a transition metal, a noble metal, or a mixture thereof; x ranges from about 59 to about 72, y ranges from about 0 to about 15, and z ranges from about 25 to about 33.