Semiconductors have been used in solar energy conversion for decades based on the
photovoltaic effect. An important challenge of photovoltaics is the undesired heat generated …

High-pressure plasmas have historically been used in thermionic energy converters both to
reduce the electrode workfunctions and to mitigate the space-charge effect. The behavior of …

Thermionic converters are promising candidates for static heat-to-electricity conversion due
to their flexible form factor, low maintenance requirement, high power density, and potential …

Thermionic conversion involves the direct conversion of heat, including light-induced heat,
from a source such as solar energy, to electricity. The progress of thermionic converters has …