The work function, which determines the behaviour of electrons in a material, remains a
crucial factor in surface science to understand the corrosion rates and interfacial …

This work reviews the progress in the area of high current density electron emitters,
specifically for use in high frequency and high-power microwave vacuum electron devices …

Low work function materials are essential for efficient thermionic energy converters (TECs),
electronics, and electron emission devices. Much effort has been put into finding thermally …

A comprehensive study for thermoelectric (TE) properties of the OsTe2 monolayer with a
1T′ phase structure is presented, which is a two-dimensional transition metal …

Although thermionic emission has been studied for more than 100 years, recent interest in
novel electron devices for military and civilian use has led to a surge in demand for cathodes …

We present a comprehensive study on the phase, emission performance, surface
composition, chemical states and evaporation properties of a 75 at.% Re-25 at.% W (75Re) …

Metal coated dispenser cathode is of great interest due to its low operation temperature,
high current density and long lifetime, however, the emission mechanism is still far from …

Discovering the materials that have work functions less than 1 eV is essential for efficient
thermionic energy converter (TEC). The lowest work function of materials reported so far is in …

Fundamental understanding of the intrinsic emission mechanism of mixed W matrix Ba type
dispenser cathode is critical to rational design of advanced device with highly desired …

Yttrium oxide was chosen as the secondary emission substance based on calculation
results through first principle theory method. A new kind of pressed yttrium oxide-tungsten …