METHOD FOR INCREASING EFFICIENCY OF THERMOTUNNEL DEVICES

The present invention comprises a tunneling device in which the collector electrode is modified so that tunneling of higher energy electrons from the emitter electrode to the collector electrode is enhanced. In one embodiment, the collector electrode is contacted with an insulator layer, preferably...

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Hauptverfasser:	AVTO TAVKHELIDZE, LERI TSAKADZE
Format:	Patent
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BASIC ELECTRIC ELEMENTS BLASTING COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS ELECTRIC DISCHARGE TUBES OR DISCHARGE LAMPS ELECTRICITY HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS HEATING LIGHTING LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE MECHANICAL ENGINEERING REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS REFRIGERATION OR COOLING WEAPONS
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Zusammenfassung:	The present invention comprises a tunneling device in which the collector electrode is modified so that tunneling of higher energy electrons from the emitter electrode to the collector electrode is enhanced. In one embodiment, the collector electrode is contacted with an insulator layer, preferably aluminum oxide, disposed between the collector and emitter electrodes. The present invention additionally comprises a method for enhancing tunneling of higher energy electrons from an emitter electrode to a collector electrode, the method comprising the step of contacting the collector electrode with an insulator, preferably aluminum oxide, and placing the insulator between the collector electrode and the emitter electrode.