Output details
13 - Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Metallurgy and Materials
Newcastle University
Article title
Electronic and structural properties of diamond (001) surfaces terminated by selected transition metals
Type
D - Journal article
Title of journal
Physical Review B
Article number
155301
Volume number
86
Issue number
15
First page of article
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ISSN of journal
1550-235X
Year of publication
2012
Number of additional authors
5
Additional information
Control of the electron affinity of a diamond surface is a key enabling step in the development of thermionic converters. Diamond is the ideal material for these converters, because of its superior material properties. We show for the first time, that metallic monolayers on diamond surfaces offer large negative electronic affinities, which are thermally very stable. This work is supported by BAE Systems, to develop high efficiency energy conversion systems for future nuclear submarines. An extension of this work was awarded the best paper prize at the de Beers Diamond Conference, 2012.
Interdisciplinary
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Cross-referral requested
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Research group
B - Emerging Technologies & Materials (ETM)
Proposed double-weighted
No
Double-weighted statement
-
Reserve for a double-weighted output
No
Non-English
No
English abstract
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