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Thermionic converter and manufacturing method of electrode of thermionic converter

US9508533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 27, 2013
Grant dateNov 29, 2016
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH10N10/17
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

In a method of manufacturing an electrode of a thermionic converter, a carbide layer is formed on a base material by a vapor synthesis, an N-type diamond layer doped with a donor impurity is formed on the carbide layer by a vapor synthesis, and a surface of the N-type diamond layer is terminated with hydrogen. The base material is made of a metal, and the carbide layer is made of a metal carbide.

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