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US 2019/0103539 A1Published application
Thermoelectric piezoelectric generator
OwnerDavid L. CARROLL, David MONTGOMERYinventors
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Abstract
Electric generators are described herein integrating thermoelectric and piezoelectric components. In some embodiments, an electric generator comprises a thermoelectric film having a plurality of lateral p-n junctions across a face of the film, the lateral p-n junctions established at interfaces between p-type regions and n-type regions. A piezoelectric film is coupled to the thermoelectric film and an electrode is coupled to the piezoelectric film.
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An electric generator comprising:
- a thermoelectric film having a plurality of lateral p-n junctions across a face of the film, the lateral p-n junctions established at interfaces between p-type regions and n-type regions;
- a piezoelectric film coupled to the thermoelectric film;
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- an electrode coupled to the piezoelectric film.
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