Inventors:
Nathan A. Moody - Los Alamos NM, US
David Charles Lizon - Rio Rancho NM, US
Dinh Cong Nguyen - Los Alamos NM, US
Assignee:
LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL SECURITY, LLC - Los Alamos NM
International Classification:
H01L 31/0248, B82Y 99/00
US Classification:
257 10, 257E31002, 977949
Abstract:
Self-healing photocathode device comprising a photoemissive multi-alkali semiconductor comprising a multi-alkali antimonide having the formula ABCSb, where A, B and C are Group I alkali metals and x+y+z=3; a nanostructured porous membrane, one surface of which is in direct contact with the multi-alkali semiconductor and the opposing surface of which is disposed toward the inside of a sealed reservoir, such that the porous membrane and the sealed reservoir form a volume which is maintained at low pressure; a temperature control means in contact with the porous membrane, wherein the temperature control means regulates the temperature of the porous membrane at 200° C. or less; a source comprising elemental cesium which is releasable into the enclosed volume; and, a current conducting means attached to the source.