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

摘要

Improved alloys suitable for thermoelectric applications and having the general formula: ##EQU1## 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.