Search Results - thermoelectric

5 Results Sort By:
An Electrically Controlled Calibration Method for Precision Low DC Voltage Measurements
NU2020-190 INVENTORS Matthew Grayson* Chulin Wang Juncen Li William Reinhardt SHORT DESCRIPTION A novel method for highly accurate low dc voltage measurements using a fully electric switch system to account for thermoelectric offset in measurements BACKGROUND Increasingly the development of new electrical technology from characterizing thermoelectric...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Devices, Electronics & Circuits, Engineering, Instrumentation, Research tool, Sensors, Thermoelectric
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology
Improved Lead-Based Eutectic Composite
NU 2007-079B InventorsMercouri G. Kanatzidis* Joseph R. Sootsman Steven N. Girard Qichun Zhang Kaniska Biswas Short DescriptionLead-based composite material for conversion of waste heat into electrical energy AbstractThermoelectric devices such as power generators, heat pumps, coolers and thermal sensors have several advantages over traditional energy...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Composite, Energy and Infrastructure, Materials, Metals, Thermoelectric
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
Doped Tin Selenium Single Crystals
NU 2014-015B Inventors Mercouri Kanatzidis* Li-Dong Zhao Short Description Novel single crystal material for conversion of heat to electricity Abstract The increasing demand for electricity has motivated many researchers to develop strategies for increasing power production while reducing energy waste. Northwestern scientists have developed...
Published: 9/4/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Electronics & Circuits, Energy and Infrastructure, Materials, Thermoelectric
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Energy & Sustainability
Self-Starting Thermoelectric Energy Harvester
An integrated circuit that can cold start a DC-DC boost converter on a very small input voltage Background Energy harvested from body heat using thermoelectric generators (TEG) can be used to power wearable electronics, such as wireless sensors. However, owing to the small temperature gradient between the skin surface and ambient air (∼1-2...
Published: 6/10/2024   |   Inventor(s): Soumya Bose, Matthew Johnston, Tejasvi Anand
Keywords(s): Energy harvesting, thermoelectric, wearable electronics
Category(s): Engineering, Database, Medical Devices, Nanoscience & Microtechnologies, Physical Science
Carbon Nanotube Flexible Transverse Thermoelectrics
NU 2012-125InventorsChuanle ZhouMatthew Grayson*Mark HersamYang TangTejas ShastryShort DescriptionA new paradigm for transverse thermoelectrics based on carbon nanotubesAbstractNorthwestern researchers have developed a paradigm of transverse thermoelectrics based on carbon nanotubes (CNT). Although standard longitudinal thermal coolers and generators...
Published: 7/3/2024   |   Inventor(s):  
Keywords(s): Carbon nanotube, Engineering, Thermoelectric
Category(s): Physical Sciences > Engineering & Technology