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We propose to construct a compact and portable x-pinch driver with x-ray radiation performance, comparable to standard x-pinch drivers. Such a new x-pinch driver was recently designed, fabricated and tested at the Idaho Accelerator Center.…
High-voltage direct current (HVDC) is a commonly used technology for long-distance power transmission, due to its low resistive losses and low costs. In this paper, a novel distributed controller for multi-terminal HVDC (MTDC) systems is…
This paper introduces a thermal energy harvester turning thermal gradients into electricity by coupling a bimetallic strip to an electret-based converter: the bimetallic strip behaves as a thermal-to-mechanical power converter turning…
We present a clear signature of the Schottky effect in a RF photoinjector using photons with energy lower than the Mg cathode work function. This signature is manifested by the shift in the RF phase angle for the onset of the detection of…
In the 21st century, our world is facing difficult conditions for serious environmental pollution and the problem of energy shortage. An innovative idea has emerged to recycle wind energy from air conditioning condenser fans in outdoor…
Power electronics converters are key enablers in the global energy transition for power generation, industrial and mobility applications; they convert electrical power in a controlled, reliable and efficient manner. The semiconductor…
Traditional Internet of Things (IoT) sensors rely on batteries that need to be replaced or recharged frequently which impedes their pervasive deployment. A promising alternative is to employ energy harvesters that convert the environmental…
A low complexity computational model of the current-voltage characteristics for graphene nano-ribbon (GNR) field effect transistors (FET), able to simulate a hundred of points in few seconds using a PC, is presented. For quantum capacitance…
The stable precession region in the spintronic oscillator with an in-plane magnetic tunnel junction is very narrow under small external fields, restricting its applications such as for microwave generators. Here we show that this region can…
In this paper, we study terahertz (THz) simultaneous wireless information and power transfer (SWIPT) for future micro-scale 6G Internet-of-Things (IoT) networks. Since Schottky diodes are not efficient for THz energy harvesting (EH), we…
Robust and portable optical clocks promise to bring sub-picosecond timing instability to smaller form factors, offering possible performance improvements and new scenarios for positioning and navigation, radar technologies, and experiments…
The current paper presents a Sliding Mode Controller (SMC) for indirect field-oriented Cascaded Doubly Fed Induction Generator (CDFIG) powered through a Matrix Converter (MC). The proposed SMC employs a continuous control strategy to…
Wave energy, as a renewable energy source, is widely distributed and possesses substantial reserves. However, many existing wave energy harvesters exhibit motion constraints under irregular wave conditions, which limits their energy…
An ambient energy harvesting device was design and fabricated. It can harness kinetic energy of rain droplets and low velocity wind flows. The energy converted into electrical energy by using a single device. The technique used by the…
$\beta$-Ga$_2$O$_3$ trench Schottky barrier diodes fabricated through a Gallium atomic beam etching technique, with excellent field strength and power device figure of merit, are demonstrated. Trench formation was accomplished by a…
Cu based ternary chalcogenides are gathering attention for sustainable energy applications due to their reduced complexity compared to quaternary alternatives. We used drift diffusion modeling to evaluate the feasibility of photovoltaics…
Integrated micro power generators are crucial components for micro robotic platforms to demonstrate untethered operation and to achieve autonomy. Current micro robotic electrostatic actuators typically require hundreds to thousands of…
Excitons diffusing to a charge-separating interface is a necessary step to convert energy into current in next-generation photovoltaics. In this report, made possible by a new ultrafast spectrometer design, we compare exciton dynamics…
The forward and reverse current-voltage characteristics of the Mo/n-Si Schottky barrier structures have been studied experimentally in the temperature range 130-330 K. It is found that Shottky barrier height increases and time ideality…