THERMOELECTRIC DEVICES WITH BLOCKED PHONON CONDUCTION

摘要

The present disclosure is related to a thermoelectric apparatus that may be configured as a heat pump or for power generation. The apparatus includes heat conducting layers and thermoelement disposed laterally along a conduit between hot and cold terminals. The conduit is configured to convey a counter-flow fluid for cooling the cold sides of the thermoelements while heat is conducted laterally between the hot and cold terminals.