Energy Storage in Condensed Media via Charge Separation and Trapping
Abstract
Principles of charge separation, and storage in solids have been developed. The storage density of ion hole pairs is inversely proportional to storage time. Number densities as high as 10 to the 18th power per cc can be stabilized in xenon, at higher densities radiative ion-hole pair recombination leads to loss through laser action. The first solid state exciplex lasers have been demonstrated. Experiments and theoretical simulations indicate that atomic radicals can be stored in solids with near theoretical limits. Pressure stabilizes such metastable solids. Atomic C1/Xe has been demonstrated to be stable under pressure for several months.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA226557
Entities
People
- V. A. Apkarian
Organizations
- University of California, Irvine