Title:
COMPACT ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2021/030489
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Disclosed are devices, systems, and methods for compact energy conversion. In one aspect, the compact energy conversion device includes a transport medium comprising a nanoparticle suspended in a dielectric. The transport medium has a first side and a second side, with the first side opposing the second side. The nanoparticle comprises a conductive metal. The conductive metal is at least partially covered by a monolayer film. The monolayer film is less conductive than the conductive metal. The compact energy conversion device includes a first surface disposed at the first side of the transport medium, and a second surface disposed at the second side of the transport medium. The first side of the transport medium has a work function lower than the second side. The compact energy conversion device is configured to power an application device coupled to the energy conversion device.
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Inventors:
JONES KARL (US)
MEIKLE JOHN (US)
NEITZEL KEVIN (US)
REIFENBERG JOHN (US)
EIGENFELD NATHAN (US)
MEIKLE JOHN (US)
NEITZEL KEVIN (US)
REIFENBERG JOHN (US)
EIGENFELD NATHAN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2020/046006
Publication Date:
March 25, 2021
Filing Date:
August 12, 2020
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SIERRA NEVADA CORP (US)
International Classes:
H02N11/00; H01J45/00
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2019088001A1 | 2019-05-09 |
Foreign References:
| US20150229013A1 | 2015-08-13 | |||
| US20130180562A1 | 2013-07-18 |
Other References:
ALAPATT G F ET AL: "Observation of the Poole-Frenkel effect in Tantalum Polymer capacitors", IEEE SOUTHEASTCON 2010 (SOUTHEASTCON), PROCEEDINGS OF THE, IEEE, PISCATAWAY, NJ, USA, 18 March 2010 (2010-03-18), pages 498 - 501, XP031661979, ISBN: 978-1-4244-5854-7
SCHROEDER HERBERT: "Poole-Frenkel-effect as dominating current mechanism in thin oxide films-An illusi", JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, US, vol. 117, no. 21, 7 June 2015 (2015-06-07), XP012198020, ISSN: 0021-8979, [retrieved on 19010101], DOI: 10.1063/1.4921949
SCHROEDER HERBERT: "Poole-Frenkel-effect as dominating current mechanism in thin oxide films-An illusi", JOURNAL OF APPLIED PHYSICS, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF PHYSICS, US, vol. 117, no. 21, 7 June 2015 (2015-06-07), XP012198020, ISSN: 0021-8979, [retrieved on 19010101], DOI: 10.1063/1.4921949
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
HAMMOND, Mark, D. et al. (US)
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