Phosphorus doped diamond electrode with tunable low work function for emitter and collector applications
US9922791B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 5, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 20, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 5, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH01J45/00
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An apparatus includes an emitter electrode including a phosphorus doped diamond layer with low work function. The apparatus further includes a collector electrode and a vacuum gap disposed between the emitter and the collector. The collector has a work function of 0.84 eV or less.
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