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Photon-Enhanced Thermionic Emission

Programme Reference

13-066

Country

Spain

Start Date

2014

End Date

2016

Programme: Discovery Prime Contractor: Univ politecnica Madrid

Description

The photon enhanced thermionic emitter is a new solar energy harvester suitable for operations at high temperatures. We propose the use of a bio-inspired light-trapping structure to enhance the solar flux collection

Application domain: Generic Technologies

Initial TRL: TRL N/A Target TRL: TRL N/A

Public Document:

Executive Summary
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