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Diamond photovoltaic cells as a first-wall material and energy conversion system for inertial confinement fusion

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2009

Mark A. Prelas ,
Earl J. Charlson ,
Elaine M. Charlson ,
J.M. Meese ,
Galina Popovici  and
Tina Stacy
Mark A. Prelas
Affiliation:
College of Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211
Earl J. Charlson
Affiliation:
College of Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211
Elaine M. Charlson
Affiliation:
College of Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211
J.M. Meese
Affiliation:
College of Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211
Galina Popovici
Affiliation:
College of Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211
Tina Stacy
Affiliation:
College of Engineering, University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, MO 65211
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Abstract

Diamond film technology has advanced to the point where electronic devices are now becoming feasible. In addition, diamond has outstanding mechanical properties. The energy given off in fusion reactions may be converted to a narrow-band light spectrum that can be absorbed by wide-bandgap photovoltaic cells to directly produce electricity. The properties of possible wide-bandgap photovoltaic cells are examined for the purpose of fusion energy conversion.

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Research Article
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Laser and Particle Beams , Volume 11 , Issue 1 , March 1993 , pp. 65 - 79
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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