Hot Electron Enhanced Thermionic Emission (HEETE) Converters for All-Metal Optical Power Generation
Abstract
This work will develop a refined theoretical and experimental understanding of the microscopic mechanisms of photo-induced charge transport from metal nanostructures. In particular, the thermal and optical energy concentration provided by plasmonic resonances will be utilized to enable a new thermodynamic power cycle in which photo-excited "hot" electrons and resonant photothermal heating provides a dual excitation mechanism for electron emission known as Hot Electron Enhanced Thermionic Emission (HEETE).
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 15, 2016
- Source ID
- FA95501610154
Entities
People
- Matthew Sheldon
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Texas A&M University
- United States Air Force