Abstract:
A thermoelectric device and a method for manufacturing a thermoelectric device is presented that provides greater efficiency of operation and highly accurate temperature control. According to the present invention, a thermal gap is created between N-type material and P-type materials on a monolayer basis to create a highly efficient thermoelectric device. In some embodiments, two or more gold sphere monolayers are spincast on a conductive platform with insulator layers also laid down. Endpoints can also be etched into the gold spheres.
Abstract:
Methods and apparatuses for temperature modification of a patient, or selected regions thereof, including an induced state of hypothermia. The temperature modification is accomplished using an in-dwelling heat exchange catheter within which a fluid heat exchange medium circulates. A heat exchange cassette is attached to the circulatory conduits of the catheter, the heat exchange cassette being sized to engage a cavity within a control unit. The control unit includes a heater/cooler device for providing heated or cooled fluid to a heat exchanger in thermal communication with the fluid heat exchange medium circulating to the heat exchange catheter, a user input device, and a processor connected to receive input from various sensors around the body and the system. A temperature control scheme for ramping the body temperature up or down without overshoot is provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for forming thermoelectric and thermodiodic devices including a monolayer of multiple conductive material units with a first surface including a composite of multiple conductive units in electrical contact with a conductive substrate; a second surface with a composite of multiple conductive units; an ioni conductor; and a second surface. A resulting device can include a semiconductor device.