Abstract: The thermoelectric module includes a first thermoelectric element including a first thermoelectric conversion layer and a first electrolyte layer stacked each other along a stacked direction, a second thermoelectric element stacking the first thermoelectric element in the stacked direction and including a second thermoelectric conversion layer and a second electrolyte layer stacked each other along the stacked direction, a first current collector located on a side of one edge in the stacked direction, a second current collector located on a side of another edge in the stacked direction, and an electron transmission layer located between the first thermoelectric element and the second thermoelectric element in the stacked direction.

Abstract: The thermoelectric module includes a first thermoelectric element including a first thermoelectric conversion layer and a first electrolyte layer stacked each other along a stacked direction, a second thermoelectric element stacking the first thermoelectric element in the stacked direction and including a second thermoelectric conversion layer and a second electrolyte layer stacked each other along the stacked direction, a first current collector located on a side of one edge in the stacked direction, a second current collector located on a side of another edge in the stacked direction, and an electron transmission layer located between the first thermoelectric element and the second thermoelectric element in the stacked direction.

Abstract: A thermoelectric cell includes a thermoelectric body including heat-utilizing power generating elements in each of which a thermoelectric conversion layer and a solid electrolyte layer are layered, and converting thermal energy into electrical energy, a conductive case including a first case body and a second case body which are combined in an insulated state and accommodating the thermoelectric body, an insulating member electrically insulating the first case body or the second case body and the solid electrolyte layer on a side surface of the thermoelectric body while electrically insulating the first case body and the second case body, and a compressible conductor accommodated in the case and compressed by being sandwiched between the thermoelectric body and the case. The first case body, the thermoelectric body, and the second case body are electrically connected in a stacked direction.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a stable thermoelectric battery. The object can be solved by a thermoelectric battery comprising a working electrode containing a n-type silicon and germanium, a counter electrode, and a solid electrolyte having a polymer having a specific repeating unit with a molecular weight of 200 to 1,000,000, or a derivative thereof, wherein the solid electrolyte contains copper ions or iron ions as an ion source.

Abstract: A thermoelectric cell includes a thermoelectric body including heat-utilizing power generating elements in each of which a thermoelectric conversion layer and a solid electrolyte layer are layered, a conductive case including a first case body and a second case body and accommodating the thermoelectric body, an insulating member electrically insulating the first case body or the second case body or the second case body and the solid electrolyte layer on a side surface of the thermoelectric body while electrically insulating the first case body and the second case body, and a compressible conductor accommodated in the case and disposed between the thermoelectric body and the case. The first case body, the thermoelectric body, and the second case body are electrically connected in a stacked direction by disposing the compressible conductor on a side of at least one of the first case body and the second case body.

Abstract: The thermoelectric module includes a first thermoelectric element including a first thermoelectric conversion layer and a first electrolyte layer stacked in order along a stacked direction, a second thermoelectric element including a second electrolyte layer and a second thermoelectric conversion layer stacked in order along the stacked direction, and a first current collector located between the first thermoelectric element and the second thermoelectric element in the stacked direction.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generation device includes a first thermoelectric generation module, a second thermoelectric generation module, and an electroconductive member electrically connecting the first and second thermoelectric generation modules. The first thermoelectric generation module is spaced from the second thermoelectric generation module. The first and second thermoelectric generation modules each have at least one heat utilization power generation element that includes a stack of an electrolyte layer and a thermoelectric conversion layer and a housing that accommodates the heat utilization power generation element.

Abstract: The thermoelectric module includes a first thermoelectric element including a first thermoelectric conversion layer and a first electrolyte layer stacked each other along a stacked direction, a second thermoelectric element stacking the first thermoelectric element in the stacked direction and including a second thermoelectric conversion layer and a second electrolyte layer stacked each other along the stacked direction, a first current collector located on a side of one edge in the stacked direction, a second current collector located on a side of another edge in the stacked direction, and an electron transmission layer located between the first thermoelectric element and the second thermoelectric element in the stacked direction.

Abstract: The thermoelectric module includes a flexible base, a first current collector located on the flexible base, a first thermoelectric element located on the first current collector, the first thermoelectric element including a first thermoelectric conversion layer and a first electrolyte layer stacked in order along a stacked direction of the flexible base and the first current collector, and a second current collector located on the first thermoelectric element.

Abstract: A thermoelectric generation device includes a first thermoelectric generation module having at least one heat utilization power generation element and a first housing that accommodates the heat utilization power generation element, a second thermoelectric generation module having at least one heat utilization power generation element and a second housing that accommodates the heat utilization power generation element, and an electroconductive member electrically connecting the first and second thermoelectric generation modules, wherein an outer surface of the first housing is in contact with an outer surface of the second housing. The heat utilization power generation element includes at least an electrolyte layer and a thermoelectric conversion layer.

Abstract: A thermoelectric cell includes a thermoelectric body including heat-utilizing power generating elements in each of which a thermoelectric conversion layer and a solid electrolyte layer are layered, and converting thermal energy into electrical energy, a conductive case including a first case body and a second case body which are combined in an insulated state and accommodating the thermoelectric body, an insulating member electrically insulating the first case body or the second case body and the solid electrolyte layer on a side surface of the thermoelectric body while electrically insulating the first case body and the second ease body, and a compressible conductor accommodated in the case and compressed by being sandwiched between the thermoelectric body and the case. The first case body, the thermoelectric body, and the second case body are electrically connected in a stacked direction by disposing the compressible conductor on a side of at least one of the first case body and the second case body.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a stable thermoelectric battery. The object can be solved by a thermoelectric battery comprising a working electrode containing a n-type silicon and germanium, a counter electrode, and a solid electrolyte having a polymer having a specific repeating unit with a molecular weight of 200 to 1,000,000, or a derivative thereof, wherein the solid electrolyte contains copper ions or iron ions as an ion source.