Abstract:
A current source and method of producing the current source are provided. The current source includes a metal source, a buffer layer, a filter and a collector. An electrical connection is provided to the metal layer and semiconductor layer and a magnetic field applier may be also provided. The source metal has localized states at a bottom of the conduction band and probability amplification. The interaction of the various layers produces a spontaneous current. The movement of charge across the current source produces a voltage, which rises until a balancing reverse current appears. If a load is connected to the current source, current flows through the load and power is dissipated. The energy for this comes from the thermal energy in the current source, and the device gets cooler.
Abstract:
A current source and method of producing the current source are provided. The current source includes a metal source, a buffer layer, a filter and a collector. An electrical connection is provided to the metal layer and semiconductor layer and a magnetic field applier may be also provided. The source metal has localized states at a bottom of the conduction band and probability amplification. The interaction of the various layers produces a spontaneous current. The movement of charge across the current source produces a voltage, which rises until a balancing reverse current appears. If a load is connected to the current source, current flows through the load and power is dissipated. The energy for this comes from the thermal energy in the current source, and the device gets cooler.
Abstract:
A thermoelectronic energy conversion device (100) comprises an electron emitter (10), which is adapted for a temperature-dependent release of electrons (1), an electron collector (20), which is adapted for a collection of the electrons (1), wherein the electron collector (20) and the electron emitter (10) are spaced from each other by a gap (2), and a gate electrode (30), which is arranged between the electron emitter (10) and the electron collector (20), wherein the gate electrode (30) is adapted for subjecting the electrons (1) in the gap (2) to an electrical potential, wherein the gate electrode (30) comprises at least one membrane-shaped, electrically conductive or semiconductive electrode layer (31), which is at least partially transparent for the electrons (1). The electrode layer (31) is e. g. graphene or a similar two-dimensional material. Furthermore, a power source device including at least one energy conversion device and a method of converting energy using the thermoelectronic energy converter device (100) are described.
Abstract:
A solar generator (10) can include a photon-enhanced thermionic emission generator (20) with a cathode (22) to receive solar radiation (70). The photon-enhanced thermionic emission generator (20) can include an anode (24) that in conjunction with the cathode (22) generates a first current (26) and waste heat (28) from the solar radiation (70). A supplemental heat source (52) can provide a supplemental heat. A thermoelectric generator (30) can be thermally coupled to the anode (24) and can convert the waste heat (28) from the anode (24) and the supplemental heat into a second current (36). A circuit can connect to the photon-enhanced thermionic emission generator (20) and to the thermoelectric generator (30) and can combine the first and the second currents (26, 36) into an output current (16).
Abstract:
Provided is a multiple layer composition and method for deposition of a solar energy harvesting strip onto a driving surface that will allow electric cars to charge by an inductive coupling. The multiple layer composition includes at least one magnetic material for generating a magnetic field, wherein at least one of the multiple layers comprises the magnetic material. Further, the a multiple layer composition includes at least one solar energy harvesting material for converting at least one of thermal and photonic energy into electrical energy, wherein at least one of the multiple layers comprises the at least one solar energy harvesting material and wherein the at least one solar energy harvesting material is located within a magnetic field generated by the at least one magnetic material. An alternative multiple layer composition includes a thermal energy harvesting material for converting thermal energy into electrical energy, wherein at least one layer comprises the thermal energy harvesting material, and a photonic energy harvesting material for converting photonic energy into electrical energy, wherein at least one layer comprises the thermal energy harvesting material. Additionally provided is a solar energy harvesting buckyball, inductive coupling device, vehicle chassis for storing electrical energy, atmospheric intake hydrogen motor, electrical energy generating tire and mechanical energy harvesting device.