Hot Electron Enhanced Thermionic Emission (HEETE) Converters for All-Metal Optical Power Generation
Abstract
This report provides a summary of major findings of our YIP supported research studying mechanisms for electron transfer that can be enhanced by photothermal energy concentration and optical excitation in plasmonic nanostructures. In particular, we have explored thermionic power conversion using nanostructured plasmonic metal absorbers that promote resonant photo-thermalization and direct photo-emission of electrons, in order to enhance the rate of electron emission.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 07, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1097233
Entities
People
- Matthew Sheldon
Organizations
- Texas A&M University