Thermally driven electrokinetic energy conversion with liquid water microjects

Title: Thermally driven electrokinetic energy conversion with liquid water microjects

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Embodiments relate to materials, methods to prepare, and methods of use of a thermal electrokinetic microjet apparatus. The electrokinetic microjet apparatus includes a reservoir; a jet assembly fluidly communicating with at least the reservoir; and a target electrode spaced from at least the jet assembly.

Inventors:: Saykally, Richard J.; Harris, Stephen J.

Issue Date:: 2019-09-03

Research Org.:: Lawrence Berkeley National Lab. (LBNL), Berkeley, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1576411

Patent Number(s):: 10,404,193

Application Number:: 15/161,761

Assignee:: U.S. Department of Energy (Washington, DC)

DOE Contract Number:: AC02-05CH11231

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2016 May 23

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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