Patents by Inventor Alex Zevalkink

Alex Zevalkink has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Zintl phases for thermoelectric applications
    Patent number: 8801953
    Abstract: The inventors demonstrate herein that various Zintl compounds can be useful as thermoelectric materials for a variety of applications. Specifically, the utility of Ca3AlSb3, Ca5Al2Sb6, Ca5In2Sb6, Ca5Ga2Sb6, is described herein. Carrier concentration control via doping has also been demonstrated, resulting in considerably improved thermoelectric performance in the various systems described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: California Institute of Technology
    Inventors: G. Jeffrey Snyder, Eric Toberer, Alex Zevalkink
  • ZINTL PHASES FOR THERMOELECTRIC APPLICATIONS
    Publication number: 20120091404
    Abstract: The inventors demonstrate herein that various Zintl compounds can be useful as thermoelectric materials for a variety of applications. Specifically, the utility of Ca3AlSb3, Ca5Al2Sb6, Ca5In2Sb6, Ca5Ga2Sb6, is described herein. Carrier concentration control via doping has also been demonstrated, resulting in considerably improved thermoelectric performance in the various systems described herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: G. Jeffrey Snyder, Eric Toberer, Alex Zevalkink