12CaO-7Al2O3 electride hollow cathode

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9305733
APP PUB NO 20140354138A1
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14263970

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The use of the electride form of 12CaO-7Al2O3, or C12A7, as a low work function electron emitter in a hollow cathode discharge apparatus is described. No heater is required to initiate operation of the present cathode, as is necessary for traditional hollow cathode devices. Because C12A7 has a fully oxidized lattice structure, exposure to oxygen does not degrade the electride. The electride was surrounded by a graphite liner since it was found that the C12A7 electride converts to it's eutectic (CA+C3A) form when heated (through natural hollow cathode operation) in a metal tube.

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COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH FOUNDATIONP O BOX 483 FORT COLLINS CO 80522

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Martinez, Rafael A Fort Collins, US 6 26
Rand, Lauren P Waltham, US 2 9
Williams, John D Fort Collins, US 84 1150

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