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Thermionic converter and methods of making and using same

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1987207
Provided herein are thermionic converters that are capable of operating at lower temperatures and with increased efficiency as compared to conventional thermionic converters. Also provided are methods of using and making the thermionic converters of the disclosure.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
Assignee:
UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Patent Number(s):
11,600,478
Application Number:
16/783,105
OSTI ID:
1987207
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Investigation on the corrosion behavior of physical vapor deposition coated high speed steel journal August 2015
The Development of a Low-work-function Collector for Thermionic Energy Converters report April 1963

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