Optimal design of the interelectrode space in a photon-enhanced thermionic emission solar cell
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DOI: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.113758
Abstract: Abstract The space charges and the radiation heat in the interelectrode space have been thought as the sources of the major irreversible losses of micro-scale vacuum gap thermionic emission devices. By focusing on the photo-enhanced… read more here.
Keywords: thermionic emission; enhanced thermionic; space; interelectrode space ... See more keywords
Enhanced thermionic emission of mayenite electride composites in an Ar glow discharge plasma
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ceramint.2021.02.233
Abstract: Abstract Mayenite electride has attracted increasing research interests because of its unique electronic properties. The thermionic emission behavior of the mayenite electride is relatively unknown. Previous studies revealed that mayenite electride exhibited a bare work… read more here.
Keywords: mayenite electride; thermionic emission; emission; electride composites ... See more keywords
Enhanced thermionic emission performance of LaB6 by Ce doping
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jallcom.2018.05.154
Abstract: Abstract Motivated by enhanced thermionic emission performance resulting from low work function, the work function of CexLa1−xB6 is studied by first-principles calculation based on density functional theory. By calculation, the optimal Ce doping concentration is… read more here.
Keywords: emission performance; thermionic emission; work function;
Preparation of graphene aerogel and application in photon-enhanced thermionic emission
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DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01219g
Abstract: Photon-enhanced thermionic emission (PETE) is a novel concept of solar energy conversion in recent years. Porous 3D graphene aerogels (GA) were prepared by hydrothermal reduction of graphene oxide (GO). The morphology of GO and GA… read more here.
Keywords: microscopy; thermionic emission; enhanced thermionic; emission ... See more keywords
Achieving wide-range steep slopes in SnS2 negative capacitance transistors through an isolated band structure and thermionic emission enhancement via Bi contacts.
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DOI: 10.1039/d5mh01520k
Abstract: Negative capacitance FETs aim for sub-60 mV dec-1 switching to curb power consumption, but often encounter instability and narrow steep-slope windows. We present a hysteresis-free NCFET that strategically utilizes a 2D SnS2 channel. The inherent… read more here.
Keywords: wide range; band; thermionic emission; negative capacitance ... See more keywords
Thermionic emission microscopy of scandium thin film dewetting on W(100)
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DOI: 10.1063/1.5039612
Abstract: Scandium thin films of 5-30 nm thickness deposited on clean W(100) surfaces de-wet from the tungsten surface when heated to temperatures < 0.5 Tmelt. The dewetting temperature and the resulting droplet size are a function… read more here.
Keywords: emission microscopy; microscopy; thermionic emission; film ... See more keywords
Thermionic Emission Dynamics of Ultrafast Electron Sources
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DOI: 10.1088/0256-307x/42/5/057503
Abstract: Ultrafast electron sources, which enable high spatiotemporal resolution in time-resolved electron microscopy and scanning probe microscopy, are receiving increased attention. The most widely used method for achieving ultrafast electron sources involves irradiating metal tips by… read more here.
Keywords: ultrafast electron; effect; thermionic emission; emission ... See more keywords
Comparative analysis of solar cell architecture utilizing thermionic emission based carrier transport versus tunneling transport
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DOI: 10.1088/1402-4896/adc6ca
Abstract: This work explored designing a solar cell to utilize sub-bandgap photons along with conventional above-bandgap photons using a periodic stack of MASnI3 and MASnBr3 perovskite layers. Based on the stacking pattern, two distinct configurations emerge.… read more here.
Keywords: thermionic emission; transport; solar cell; bandgap ... See more keywords
Unified Dynamic Approach for Simulating Quantum Tunneling and Thermionic Emission at Metal-Organic Interfaces
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevapplied.15.014021
Abstract: Injection from metallic electrodes serves as a main channel of charge generation in organic semiconducting devices and the quantum effect is normally regarded to be essential. We develop a dynamic approach based upon the surface… read more here.
Keywords: quantum tunneling; thermionic emission; injection; metal organic ... See more keywords
Interplay of composition, structure, and electron density of states in W-Os cathode materials and relationship with thermionic emission
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DOI: 10.1116/1.4972857
Abstract: The presence and composition of W-Os alloys have been found to significantly affect the thermionic emission properties of Os-coated tungsten dispenser cathodes. However, the comprehensive understanding of structure–property relationships needed to design improved tungsten cathodes… read more here.
Keywords: density states; thermionic emission; composition; structure ... See more keywords
Nanoalloy libraries from laser-induced thermionic emission reduction
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DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abm6541
Abstract: Nanoalloys, especially high-entropy nanoalloys (HENAs) that contain equal stoichiometric metallic elements in each nanoparticle, are widely used in vast applications. Currently, the synthesis of HENAs is challenged by slow reaction kinetics that leads to phase… read more here.
Keywords: thermionic emission; induced thermionic; reduction; nanoalloy libraries ... See more keywords