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Single-phase (Ba,Ca)2ScAlO5 impregnant for dispenser cathodes with enhanced thermionic emission performance.
- Source :
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Ceramics International . Jan2021, Vol. 47 Issue 2, p1632-1639. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- (Ba,Ca) 2 ScAlO 5 compounds are synthesized and improved emission performance is achieved by virtue of their single-phase structure and low work function. The substitution of Ca2+ for Ba2+ effectively lowers the melting points of (Ba,Ca) 2 ScAlO 5 from over 1800 °C–1700 °C when the Ca2+ substitution reaches 20 at%. During sintering, the co-precipitation precursor first reacts to form (Ba,Ca) 3 Al 2 O 6 near 912 °C before reacting with BaCO 3 and Sc 2 O 3 at the higher temperature of 1186 °C to generate (Ba,Ca) 2 ScAlO 5. Emission tests reveal that the maximum full space charge current density is 9.6 A cm−2 at 1000 °C B (brightness temperature) for the cathode impregnated with single-phase (Ba,Ca) 2 ScAlO 5. Low work function (~1.5 eV) and good emission uniformity make such a cathode promising for applications in high-power microwave devices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02728842
- Volume :
- 47
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Ceramics International
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 147344867
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ceramint.2020.08.279