Jonathan S Pierce

US Patent:

20220285571, Sep 8, 2022

Filed:

Mar 4, 2022

Appl. No.:

17/686788

Inventors:

- Baltimore MD, US
Meiyong Himmtann - Sykesville MD, US
Priyadharshini Gajendiran - Ellicott City MD, US
Jonathan M. Pierce - Eldersburg MD, US
Nathan J. Fairbanks - Montgomery Village MD, US
Richard J. Ung - Columbia MD, US
Jacob L. Ballard - Elkridge MD, US
Jeffrey P. Maranchi - Clarksburg MD, US

International Classification:

H01L 31/052
H01L 35/16
H01L 31/0687
H01L 25/16
H01L 31/18

Abstract:

Systems, apparatuses, and methods are provided for manufacturing nano-engineered thin-film thermoelectric (NETT) devices for photovoltaic applications, such as NETT converters that harness the coldness of space for satellite applications or for integration with terrestrial PV. An example method can include mounting a thin-film thermoelectric device to a photovoltaic device. The example method can further include mounting a heat sink device to the thin-film thermoelectric device. The example method can further include mounting a radiator device or heat exchanger device to the heat sink device.

US Patent:

20210151360, May 20, 2021

Filed:

Dec 23, 2020

Appl. No.:

17/132640

Inventors:

- Baltimore MD, US
Jonathan M. Pierce - Eldersburg MD, US
Geza Dezsi - Durham NC, US

International Classification:

H01L 23/38
H01L 35/04
H01L 35/34
H01L 35/30
H01L 35/32
H01L 35/16

Abstract:

Example superlattice structures and methods for thermoelectric devices are provided. An example structure may include a plurality of superlattice periods. Each superlattice period may include a first material layer disposed adjacent to a second material layer. For each superlattice period, the first material layer may be formed of a first material and the second material layer may be formed of a second material. The plurality of superlattice periods may include a first superlattice period and a second superlattice period. A thickness of a first material layer of the first superlattice period may be different than a thickness of a first material layer of the second superlattice period.

US Patent:

20180138106, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Sep 11, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/700263

Inventors:

- Baltimore MD, US
Jonathan M. Pierce - Eldersburg MD, US
Geza Dezsi - Durham NC, US

International Classification:

H01L 23/38
H01L 35/04
H01L 35/16
H01L 35/30
H01L 35/32
H01L 35/34

Abstract:

Example superlattice structures and methods for thermoelectric devices are provided. An example structure may include a plurality of superlattice periods. Each superlattice period may include a first material layer disposed adjacent to a second material layer. For each superlattice period, the first material layer may be formed of a first material and the second material layer may be formed of a second material. The plurality of superlattice periods may include a first superlattice period and a second superlattice period. A thickness of a first material layer of the first superlattice period may be different than a thickness of a first material layer of the second superlattice period.