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Title: Thermionic converter and methods of making and using same

Abstract

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.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1987207
Patent Number(s):
11600478
Application Number:
16/783,105
Assignee:
UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
H - ELECTRICITY H01 - BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS H01J - ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 02/05/2020
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Citation Formats

Yacout, Abdellatif M., and Bhattacharya, Sumit. Thermionic converter and methods of making and using same. United States: N. p., 2023. Web.
Yacout, Abdellatif M., & Bhattacharya, Sumit. Thermionic converter and methods of making and using same. United States.
Yacout, Abdellatif M., and Bhattacharya, Sumit. Tue . "Thermionic converter and methods of making and using same". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1987207.
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