30-06-2016 дата публикации
Номер: US20160190420A1
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Under one aspect, a structure includes a tetrahedrite substrate; a first contact metal layer disposed over and in direct contact with the tetrahedrite substrate; and a second contact metal layer disposed over the first contact metal layer. A thermoelectric device can include such a structure. Under another aspect, a method includes providing a tetrahedrite substrate; disposing a first contact metal layer over and in direct contact with the tetrahedrite substrate; and disposing a second contact metal layer over the first contact metal layer. A method of making a thermoelectric device can include such a method. 1. A structure , including:a tetrahedrite substrate;a first contact metal layer disposed over and in direct contact with the tetrahedrite substrate; anda second contact metal layer disposed over the first contact metal layer.2. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the first contact metal layer includes a material selected from the group consisting of a refractory metal claim 1 , a refractory metal alloyed with Ti or W claim 1 , a stable sulfide claim 1 , a stable sulfide alloyed with Ti or W claim 1 , a stable refractory metal nitride claim 1 , and a stable refractory metal carbide.3. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the refractory metal is selected from the group consisting of Mo claim 2 , Nb claim 2 , Ta claim 2 , W claim 2 , Re claim 2 , Ti claim 2 , V claim 2 , Cr claim 2 , Zr claim 2 , Hf claim 2 , Ru claim 2 , Rh claim 2 , Os claim 2 , and Ir.4. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the stable refractory metal nitride is selected from the group consisting of TiN and TaN.5. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the stable refractory metal carbide is selected from the group consisting of TiC and WC.6. The structure of claim 2 , wherein the stable sulfide includes LaS.7. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the second contact metal layer includes a noble metal.8. The structure of claim 1 , wherein the second contact metal layer includes a material selected from the ...
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