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US 12,010,916 B2Granted
Compliant three-dimensional thermoelectrics
AssigneeBoard of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education, on behalf of the University of Nevada
InventorsJaeyun Moon, Matthew Pusko, Kaleab Ayalew, Suraj Venkat Pochampally, Hoyoung Ahn
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Abstract
The energy conversion performance, mechanical robustness, and cost associated with fabrication of a thermoelectric device may be improved by three-dimensional flexible thermoelectrics.
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A method, comprising:
- depositing a plurality of thermocouples on a flexible substrate;
- depositing a plurality of electrodes on the flexible substrate, wherein each thermocouple of the plurality of thermocouples contacts at least two electrodes of the plurality of electrodes, wherein each thermocouple of the plurality of thermocouples, based on the plurality of electrodes, is connected in series;
- folding the flexible substrate in a three-dimensional pattern having a first crease extending parallel to a first direction and second crease extending parallel to a second direction different than the first direction causing, based on folding the flexible substrate, a distance between the plurality of thermocouples to be adjusted;
- stacking the folded flexible substrate on another folded flexible substrate;
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- attaching the folded flexible substrate stacked on the another folded flexible substrate to an oblique object, the folded flexible substrate preventing sheer stress concentration.
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