Title: Thermoelectric device including an alloy of GeTe and AgSbTe as the P-type element

Abstract: Improved alloys suitable for thermoelectric applications and having the general formula: (AgSbTe.sub.2).sub.1.sub.-x + (GeTe).sub.x wherein x has a value of about 0.80 and 0.85, have been found to possess unexpectedly high thermoelectric properties such as efficiency index, as well as other improved physical properties.

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Inventors: Skrabek, Emanuel Andrew (Baltimore, MD, US)
Trimmer, Donald Smith (Timonium, MD, US)

Application Number: 232761
Filing Date: 1972-03-08
Publication_date: 1976-03-23
Assignee: Teledyne, Inc. (Los Angeles, CA)
Primary Class(es): 136/238 136/239, 136/240, 136/241, 252/62.3T
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US Patent Ref:

3061657	Oct, 1962	Hockings	136/238.
3073883	Jan, 1963	McHugh et al.	136/238.
3211656	Oct, 1965	Rupprecht	136/238.
3249469	May, 1966	Stegherr	136/238.

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Primary Examiner: Quarforth, Carl D.
Assistant Examiner: Miller, E. A.
Attorney: Fleit & Jacobson