Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module and a thermoelectric conversion apparatus in which a thermoelectric conversion element can be flexibly attached to heat sources having various shapes in high density are provided. The thermoelectric conversion module includes a first thermoelectric conversion element configured of a cylindrical thermoelectric conversion material having a hollow portion and a second thermoelectric conversion element configured of a thermoelectric conversion material having a different conductive type from that of the first thermoelectric conversion element and fixed in the hollow portion.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module includes p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion elements arranged between two stacked substrates. The p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion elements include columnar p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions, insulators provided in side surfaces of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions, and diffusion preventing films provided on top surface, the top surface different from the side surface of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions. Each stacked substrate includes an interconnecting layer that electrically connects the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions through the diffusion preventing films, and a jointing material that joins the diffusion preventing films and the interconnecting layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion element, a thermoelectric conversion element module, and a method of manufacturing the same that can easily realize high-density arrangement of thermoelectric conversion elements and securement of connection reliability. The thermoelectric conversion element has, for example, rod-shaped thermoelectric conversion material, tube that has an insulation property and an adiabatic property and houses thermoelectric conversion material, and electrodes that are in close adhesion to the end surfaces of thermoelectric conversion material and tube. A surface roughness Ra of the end surfaces is larger than 0.8 micrometers. In the present invention, the thermoelectric conversion elements can be arranged at a high density such that tubes are in close adhesion to each other. Also, since the close adhesion surface of electrodes on the end surfaces is large, the connection reliability of electrodes is further improved.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermoelectric conversion element having a lot of pn junction pairs per unit area and having a thermoelectric material chip which is hardly broken, and a producing method thereof. In the thermoelectric conversion element of the invention, plural substrates in each of which a film-shaped thermoelectric material is formed in a surface thereof are disposed. As a result, because the number of pn junction pairs per unit area is increased, a high output can be obtained. Because the thermoelectric material is formed into the film shape, reliability degradation caused by a breakage of the thermoelectric material can be prevented, even in the thermoelectric material having many pn junction pairs per unit area, namely, a sectional area is small.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a thermoelectric conversion element. The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing a thermoelectric conversion element that can easily realize a high-density array of thermoelectric conversion elements and secure connection reliability. This is an apparatus for manufacturing a thermoelectric conversion element that sucks a p-type or n-type thermoelectric conversion material into heat-resisting insulating tube 102 and includes preheating apparatus 205 that can heat tube 102 to a predetermined temperature before sucking the melted thermoelectric conversion element. Tube 102 whose temperature condition is adjusted by being heated by preheating apparatus 205 is inserted into crucible 204 and the molten thermoelectric conversion material is sucked into tube 102 by decompression apparatus 201.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module includes p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion elements arranged between two stacked substrates. The p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion elements include columnar p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions, insulators provided in side surfaces of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions, and diffusion preventing films provided on top surface, the top surface different from the side surface of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions. Each stacked substrate includes an interconnecting layer that electrically connects the p-type and n-type thermoelectric conversion portions through the diffusion preventing films and a jointing material that joins the diffusion preventing films and the interconnecting layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion element module and a manufacturing method thereof capable of easily realizing a high-density array and securing connection reliability. The module includes a thermoelectric conversion element group made up of P-type elements and N-type elements alternately arranged in a first direction and a heat-resistant insulating member filling the periphery of the thermoelectric conversion materials, wherein the P-type elements and the N-type elements are connected via connection electrodes on a side portion of the group along the first direction, and connection electrodes at other parts of the group along a second direction crossing the first direction. The module is manufactured by forming a connection electrode layer that extends to the side portion of the group on the surface of the group and cutting this connection electrode layer between the thermoelectric conversion elements along the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermoelectric conversion module, which can implement a high power generation capacity and high reliability of electric connection between thermoelectric conversion elements and meet various diameters and lengths of a tube as a heat source. The thermoelectric conversion module includes a straight-chain module unit. In the module unit, plural P-type elements and plural N-type elements, which are alternately arrayed, are electrically connected in series by a braided wire A and a braided wire B. The braided wire A connects one end surface of the P-type element and one end surface of the N-type element. The braided wire B connects the other end surface of the P-type element and the other end surface of the N-type element. The braided wire B is shorter than the braided wire A. The thermoelectric conversion module including only the module unit is spirally wound around a tube as a heat source.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermoelectric conversion element having a lot of pn junction pairs per unit area and having a thermoelectric material chip which is hardly broken, and a producing method thereof. In the thermoelectric conversion element of the invention, plural substrates in each of which a film-shaped thermoelectric material is formed in a surface thereof are disposed. As a result, because the number of pn junction pairs per unit area is increased, a high output can be obtained. Because the thermoelectric material is formed into the film shape, reliability degradation caused by a breakage of the thermoelectric material can be prevented, even in the thermoelectric material having many pn junction pairs per unit area, namely, a sectional area is small.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module in which high-density arrangement is easy, and thus connection reliability is high, and a manufacturing method thereof. There is provided a thermoelectric conversion element including a tube, a thermoelectric conversion material with which the tube is filled, and a plated metal layer that is plated on one end or both ends of the thermoelectric conversion material. The thermoelectric conversion material protrudes from the tube, and the plated metal layer covers a protruding portion of the thermoelectric conversion material. Furthermore, there is provided a thermoelectric conversion module that is obtained by connecting a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements in series.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module in which a high-density disposition is easily performed and connection reliability is high is supplied. A thermoelectric conversion module is provided, which includes a plurality of p-type thermoelectric conversion elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric conversion elements that are alternately arranged. and electrically connected in series, and a plurality of heat-radiation fins that are disposed in one end side of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric conversion elements and the plurality of n-type thermoelectric conversion elements in side surfaces of the plurality of p-type thermoelectric conversion elements and the plurality of n-type thermoelectric conversion elements. The plurality of heat-radiation fins intersect the long axis directions of the p-type thermoelectric conversion elements and the n-type thermoelectric conversion element and connect the p-type thermoelectric conversion elements and the n-type thermoelectric conversion element to each other.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion element and a thermoelectric conversion module in which a high density arrangement is easily performed and connection reliability is high, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. A thermoelectric conversion element is provided which includes a tube, a thermoelectric conversion material which is filled in the tube, and a plated metal layer which is plated on one end or both ends of the thermoelectric conversion material, wherein the thermoelectric conversion material protrudes from an end surface of the tube, and the plated metal layer covers the protrusion of the thermoelectric conversion material. Moreover, a thermoelectric conversion module which is configured to connect the thermoelectric conversion elements in series is provided.

Abstract: A thermoelectric conversion module and a thermoelectric conversion apparatus in which a thermoelectric conversion element can be flexibly attached to heat sources having various shapes in high density are provided. The thermoelectric conversion module includes a first thermoelectric conversion element configured of a cylindrical thermoelectric conversion material having a hollow portion and a second thermoelectric conversion element configured of a thermoelectric conversion material having a different conductive type from that of the first thermoelectric conversion element and fixed in the hollow portion.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic EL device which comprises: a pixel electrode that is arranged on a substrate; a hole injection layer that is arranged on the pixel electrode and has a photocatalytic function; an organic functional layer that is formed on the hole injection layer by a coating method; a bank made of a fluorine-containing resin and defines the region where the organic functional layer is arranged; and a counter electrode that is arranged so as to cover the bank and the organic functional layer. Due to the photocatalytic function of the hole injection layer, the bank residuals can be removed by low-energy ultraviolet light that has a longer wavelength (300-400 nm) than conventional high-energy ultraviolet light that has a short wavelength (254 nm or 172 nm).

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion element module and a manufacturing method thereof capable of easily realizing a high-density array and securing connection reliability. The module includes a thermoelectric conversion element group made up of P-type elements and N-type elements alternately arranged in a first direction and a heat-resistant insulating member filling the periphery of the thermoelectric conversion materials, wherein the P-type elements and the N-type elements are connected via connection electrodes on a side portion of the group along the first direction, and connection electrodes at other parts of the group along a second direction crossing the first direction. The module is manufactured by forming a connection electrode layer that extends to the side portion of the group on the surface of the group and cutting this connection electrode layer between the thermoelectric conversion elements along the first direction and the second direction.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion element, a thermoelectric conversion element module, and a method of manufacturing the same that can easily realize high-density arrangement of thermoelectric conversion elements and securement of connection reliability. The thermoelectric conversion element has, for example, rod-shaped thermoelectric conversion material, tube that has an insulation property and an adiabatic property and houses thermoelectric conversion material, and electrodes that are in close adhesion to the end surfaces of thermoelectric conversion material and tube. A surface roughness Ra of the end surfaces is larger than 0.8 micrometers. In the present invention, the thermoelectric conversion elements can be arranged at a high density such that tubes are in close adhesion to each other. Also, since the close adhesion surface of electrodes on the end surfaces is large, the connection reliability of electrodes is further improved.

Abstract: A production method of an ink composition for organic EL devices comprises preparing a composition containing a polymer organic EL material and an organic solvent; and applying an electric field to the composition. Preferably, a composition containing a polymer organic EL material prepared by a coupling reaction between a halogenated aromatic compound and an aromatic boron compound in the presence of palladium catalyst or nickel catalyst, an organic solvent, and an aromatic carboxylic acid contained in an amount of 0.01-1 wt % based on the total amount of the organic solvent and aromatic carboxylic acid is prepared.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermoelectric conversion module, which can implement a high power generation capacity and high reliability of electric connection between thermoelectric conversion elements and meet various diameters and lengths of a tube as a heat source. The thermoelectric conversion module includes a straight-chain module unit. In the module unit, plural P-type elements and plural N-type elements, which are alternately arrayed, are electrically connected in series by a braided wire A and a braided wire B. The braided wire A connects one end surface of the P-type element and one end surface of the N-type element. The braided wire B connects the other end surface of the P-type element and the other end surface of the N-type element. The braided wire B is shorter than the braided wire A. The thermoelectric conversion module including only the module unit is spirally wound around a tube as a heat source.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus and a method for manufacturing a thermoelectric conversion element. The present invention provides an apparatus for manufacturing a thermoelectric conversion element that can easily realize a high-density array of thermoelectric conversion elements and secure connection reliability. This is an apparatus for manufacturing a thermoelectric conversion element that sucks a p-type or n-type thermoelectric conversion material into heat-resisting insulating tube 102 and includes preheating apparatus 205 that can heat tube 102 to a predetermined temperature before sucking the melted thermoelectric conversion element. Tube 102 whose temperature condition is adjusted by being heated by preheating apparatus 205 is inserted into crucible 204 and the molten thermoelectric conversion material is sucked into tube 102 by decompression apparatus 201.

Abstract: Disclosed is an organic EL device which comprises: a pixel electrode that is arranged on a substrate; a hole injection layer that is arranged on the pixel electrode and has a photocatalytic function; an organic functional layer that is formed on the hole injection layer by a coating method; a bank made of a fluorine-containing resin and defines the region where the organic functional layer is arranged; and a counter electrode that is arranged so as to cover the bank and the organic functional layer. Due to the photocatalytic function of the hole injection layer, the bank residuals can be removed by low-energy ultraviolet light that has a longer wavelength (300-400 nm) than conventional high-energy ultraviolet light that has a short wavelength (254 nm or 172 nm).