Physics of electron emission and injection in two‐dimensional materials: theory and simulation
Electrically contacting two‐dimensional (2D) materials is an inevitable process in the
fabrication of devices for both the study of fundamental nanoscale charge transport physics …
fabrication of devices for both the study of fundamental nanoscale charge transport physics …
Progress toward high power output in thermionic energy converters
Thermionic energy converters are solid‐state heat engines that have the potential to
produce electricity with efficiencies of over 30% and area‐specific power densities of 100 …
produce electricity with efficiencies of over 30% and area‐specific power densities of 100 …
Momentum-matching and band-alignment van der Waals heterostructures for high-efficiency infrared photodetection
Two-dimensional (2D) infrared photodetectors always suffer from low quantum efficiency
(QE) because of the limited atomically thin absorption. Here, we reported 2D black …
(QE) because of the limited atomically thin absorption. Here, we reported 2D black …
Photo-thermionic effect in vertical graphene heterostructures
Finding alternative optoelectronic mechanisms that overcome the limitations of conventional
semiconductor devices is paramount for detecting and harvesting low-energy photons. A …
semiconductor devices is paramount for detecting and harvesting low-energy photons. A …
Electron thermionic emission from graphene and a thermionic energy converter
In this paper, we propose a model to investigate the electron thermionic emission from
single-layer graphene (ignoring the effects of the substrate) and to explore its application as …
single-layer graphene (ignoring the effects of the substrate) and to explore its application as …
Review on thermionic energy converters
Thermionic energy converter (TEC) is a heat engine that generates electricity directly using
heat as its source of energy and electron as its working fluid. Despite having a huge …
heat as its source of energy and electron as its working fluid. Despite having a huge …
Understanding and controlling the work function of perovskite oxides using density functional theory
Perovskite oxides containing transition metals are promising materials in a wide range of
electronic and electrochemical applications. However, neither their work function values nor …
electronic and electrochemical applications. However, neither their work function values nor …
Photoprompted hot electrons from bulk cross-linked graphene materials and their efficient catalysis for atmospheric ammonia synthesis
Y Lu, Y Yang, T Zhang, Z Ge, H Chang, P **ao, Y **e… - ACS …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Ammonia synthesis is the single most important chemical process in industry and has used
the successful heterogeneous Haber–Bosch catalyst for over 100 years and requires …
the successful heterogeneous Haber–Bosch catalyst for over 100 years and requires …
Field emission applications of graphene-analogous two-dimensional materials: recent developments and future perspectives
2D layered materials are widely recognized as the revolutionary class of materials, and hold
great promise in the modern device technology industries. The 2D materials family covers …
great promise in the modern device technology industries. The 2D materials family covers …
Feasibility of high efficient solar hydrogen generation system integrating photovoltaic cell/photon-enhanced thermionic emission and high-temperature electrolysis cell
The integration of solar photovoltaic (PV) cell and high-temperature electrolysis cell to
produce hydrogen is a promising means of solar energy storage and hydrogen harvesting …
produce hydrogen is a promising means of solar energy storage and hydrogen harvesting …