US Patent No: 7,767,564

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Nanowire electronic devices and method for producing the same

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Abstract

The present invention is directed to an electrical device that comprises a first and a second fiber having a core of thermoelectric material embedded in an electrically insulating material, and a conductor. The first fiber is doped with a first type of impurity, while the second fiber is doped with a second type of impurity. A conductor is coupled to the first fiber to induce current flow between the first and second fibers.

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Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ZT3 TECHNOLOGIES, INC.THOUSAND OAKS, CA, CA5

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dutta, Biprodas Silver Spring, MD 19 42

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