Thermionic Topping of a Solar Power Plant Using Converters Containing Lanthanum Hexaboride Electrodes

摘要

Properties of lanthanum boride for use as a thermionic emitter in a thermionic converter were studied, and results are presented and discussed. The vaporization rate of atoms from lanthanum borode, the work function, and the effect of cesium on these two properties were studied. (ERA citation 03:042454)