Out-of-equilibrium electrons lead to record thermionic emission in LaB6 with the Jahn-Teller instability of boron cage

Materials with low electron work function are of great demand in various branches of science and technology. LaB6 is among the most effective electron-beam sources with one of the highest brightness of thermionic emission. A deep understanding of the physical mechanisms responsible for the extraordi...

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