Abstract: Provided are: a method for producing a chip of a thermoelectric conversion material that enables annealing treatment of a thermoelectric conversion material in the form not having a junction with an electrode, and enables annealing of a thermoelectric semiconductor material at an optimum annealing temperature; and a method for producing a thermoelectric conversion module using the chip (13).

Abstract: A wiring sheet includes a pair of electrodes and a pseudo sheet structure including a plurality of conductive linear bodies arranged at intervals, in which the pseudo sheet structure is electrically connected to the electrodes, and the conductive linear bodies and the electrodes are fixed with contact fixing members.

Abstract: A pseudo sheet structure is usable for a sensor configured to emit an electromagnetic wave in a band ranging from 20 GHz to 100 GHz. The pseudo sheet structure includes a plurality of conductive linear bodies arranged at an interval L satisfying a formula (1) below, 0.034×?S?L?20 mm (1). In the formula (1), L is the interval between the plurality of conductive linear bodies, ?S is a wavelength of the electromagnetic wave emitted by the sensor, and a unit for each of L and ?S is mm.

Abstract: A method for producing a chip of a thermoelectric conversion material formed of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition, including a step of forming a sacrificial layer on a substrate, (B) a step of forming a thermoelectric conversion material layer of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition on the sacrificial layer, (C) a step of annealing the thermoelectric conversion material layer, (D) a step of transferring the annealed thermoelectric conversion material layer to a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, (E) a step of individualizing the thermoelectric conversion material layer into individual chips of a thermoelectric conversion material, and (F) a step of peeling the individualized chips of a thermoelectric conversion material; and a method for producing a thermoelectric conversion module using the chip produced according to the production method.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of producing a thermoelectric conversion device having a thermoelectric element layer with excellent shape controllability and capable of being highly integrated. The present invention relates to a method of producing a thermoelectric conversion device including a thermoelectric element layer formed of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing a thermoelectric semiconductor material on a substrate, the method including a step of providing a pattern frame having openings on a substrate; a step of filling the thermoelectric semiconductor composition in the openings; a step of drying the thermoelectric semiconductor composition filled in the openings, to form a thermoelectric element layer; and a step of releasing the pattern frame from the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a thermoelectric conversion material capable of being produced in a simplified manner and at a lower cost and excellent in thermoelectric performance and flexibility, and a method for producing the material. The thermoelectric conversion material has, on a support, a thin film of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat-resistant resin and an inorganic ionic compound. The method for producing a thermoelectric conversion material having, on a support, a thin film of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat-resistant resin and an inorganic ionic compound includes a step of applying a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat-resistant resin and an inorganic ionic compound onto a support and drying it to form a thin film thereon, and a step of annealing the thin film.

Abstract: Provided are an electrode material for thermoelectric conversion modules capable of preventing cracking and peeling of electrodes that may occur at the bonding parts of a thermoelectric element and an electrode under high-temperature conditions to thereby maintain a low resistance at the bonding parts, and a thermoelectric conversion module using the material.

Abstract: A method for producing an intermediate for thermoelectric conversion modules may avoid a supporting substrate, enabling annealing of a thermoelectric semiconductor material in a form avoiding a joint to an electrode, and enabling annealing of a thermoelectric semiconductor material at an optimum temperature. Such methods may produce an intermediate for thermoelectric conversion modules containing a P-type thermoelectric and an N-type thermoelectric element layer of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition, and include (A) forming the P-type thermoelectric element layer and the N-type thermoelectric element layer on a substrate; (B) annealing the P-type and N-type thermoelectric element layer formed in (A); (C) forming a sealant layer containing a curable resin or a cured product thereof, on the P-type and N-type thermoelectric element layer annealed in (B); and (D) peeling the P-type and the N-type thermoelectric element layer and also the sealant layer formed in (B) and (C) from the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are: a method for producing a chip of a thermoelectric conversion material that enables annealing treatment of a thermoelectric conversion material in the form not having a junction with an electrode, and enables annealing of a thermoelectric semiconductor material at an optimum annealing temperature; and a method for producing a thermoelectric conversion module using the chip (13).

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a method of producing a thermoelectric conversion device having a thermoelectric element layer with excellent shape controllability and capable of being highly integrated. The present invention relates to a method of producing a thermoelectric conversion device including a thermoelectric element layer formed of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing a thermoelectric semiconductor material on a substrate, the method including a step of providing a pattern frame having openings on a substrate; a step of filling the thermoelectric semiconductor composition in the openings; a step of drying the thermoelectric semiconductor composition filled in the openings, to form a thermoelectric element layer; and a step of releasing the pattern frame from the substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing a chip of a thermoelectric conversion material formed of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition, including a step of forming a sacrificial layer on a substrate, (B) a step of forming a thermoelectric conversion material layer of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition on the sacrificial layer, (C) a step of annealing the thermoelectric conversion material layer, (D) a step of transferring the annealed thermoelectric conversion material layer to a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, (E) a step of individualizing the thermoelectric conversion material layer into individual chips of a thermoelectric conversion material, and (F) a step of peeling the individualized chips of a thermoelectric conversion material; and a method for producing a thermoelectric conversion module using the chip produced according to the production method.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoelectric conversion module that improves the solderability between a thermoelectric element layer containing a resin and a solder layer. The thermoelectric conversion module includes a first substrate having a first electrode, a second substrate having a second electrode, a thermoelectric element layer, a solder-receiving layer that directly bonds to the thermoelectric element layer, and a solder layer, wherein the first electrode of the first substrate and the second electrode of the second substrate face each other, and wherein the thermoelectric element layer is formed of a thin film of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing a resin, and the solder-receiving layer contains a metal material.

Abstract: Provided are an electrode material for thermoelectric conversion modules capable of preventing cracking and peeling of electrodes that may occur at the bonding parts of a thermoelectric element and an electrode under high-temperature conditions to thereby maintain a low resistance at the bonding parts, and a thermoelectric conversion module using the material.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a thermoelectric conversion material capable of being produced in a simplified manner and at a lower cost and excellent in thermoelectric performance and flexibility, and a method for producing the material. The thermoelectric conversion material has, on a support, a thin film of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat-resistant resin and an inorganic ionic compound. The method for producing a thermoelectric conversion material having, on a support, a thin film of a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat-resistant resin and an inorganic ionic compound includes a step of applying a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat-resistant resin and an inorganic ionic compound onto a support and drying it to form a thin film thereon, and a step of annealing the thin film.

Abstract: To provide a Peltier cooling element that is excellent in thermoelectric performance and flexibility and can be manufactured easily at low cost. A Peltier cooling element containing a thermoelectric conversion material containing a support having thereon a thin film containing a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat resistant resin, and an ionic liquid, and a method for manufacturing a Peltier cooling element containing a thermoelectric conversion material containing a support having thereon a thin film containing a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat resistant resin, and an ionic liquid, the method containing: coating a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat resistant resin, and an ionic liquid, on a support, and drying, so as to form a thin film; and subjecting the thin film to an annealing treatment.

Abstract: To provide a Peltier cooling element that is excellent in thermoelectric performance and flexibility and can be manufactured easily at low cost. A Peltier cooling element containing a thermoelectric conversion material containing a support having thereon a thin film containing a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat resistant resin, and an ionic liquid, and a method for manufacturing a Peltier cooling element containing a thermoelectric conversion material containing a support having thereon a thin film containing a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat resistant resin, and an ionic liquid, the method containing: coating a thermoelectric semiconductor composition containing thermoelectric semiconductor fine particles, a heat resistant resin, and an ionic liquid, on a support, and drying, so as to form a thin film; and subjecting the thin film to an annealing treatment.