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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 06, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 29, 2010
Jill R. Scott, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Timothy R. Mcjunkin, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Paul L. Tremblay, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Jill R. Scott, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Timothy R. McJunkin, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Paul L. Tremblay, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Battelle Energy Alliance, LLC, Idaho Falls, ID (US);
Abstract
Apparatuses and methods relating to generating an electric field are disclosed. An electric field generator may include a semiconductive material configured in a physical shape substantially different from a shape of an electric field to be generated thereby. The electric field is generated when a voltage drop exists across the semiconductive material. A method for generating an electric field may include applying a voltage to a shaped semiconductive material to generate a complex, substantially nonlinear electric field. The shape of the complex, substantially nonlinear electric field may be configured for directing charged particles to a desired location. Other apparatuses and methods are disclosed.