Events/Publications

Events

Scientific Papers and Workshops Communications

  • J.F. Plaza, J. Toledo, A. Post. “Ammonia fuelled space electric propulsion systems using C12A7:e- electride as electron emitter”. June 2023, Journal of Physics Conference Series 2526(1):012112. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2526/1/012112
  • J. Toledo, A. Post, J.F. Plaza. “Measurement of the C12A7:e- thermionic emission enhancement due to photon exposure”. June 2023, Journal of Physics Conference Series 2526(1):012111. DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/2526/1/012111
  • J.F. Plaza, J. Toledo, A. Post. “Excellent performance of a C12A7:e- (electride) cold cathode based on charge coupling techniques”. Accepted for 37th IEPC (International Electric Propulsion Congress), MIT, Boston 19-23 June 2022. First time that NH3 is shown as a propellant working stably in ionic propellants.
  • A. Guglielmi, et alter. “Low power C12A7 hollow cathode characterization for small Hall thrusters”. Accepted for 37th IEPC, MIT, Boston 19-23 June 2022
  • A. Gurciullo, J.F. Plaza, A. Post, et alter. «Comparison of C12A7 electride work function and surface composition by means of XPS, UPS and thermionic diode emission measurements». Accepted for 37th IEPC, MIT,Boston 19-23 June 2022
  • J. Toledo, J.F. Plaza, A. Post et alter. “Performance analysis of several C12A7:e- based cathode devices with different design architectures and configurations”. Accepted for 8th Space Propulsion Conference, Estoril 9-13 May 2022
  • A. Guglielmi, et alter. “Low power C12A7 hollow cathode characterization for small Hall thrusters”. Accepted for 8th Space Propulsion Conference, Estoril 9-13 May 2022
  • A. Gurciullo, J.F. Plaza, A. Post, et alter. «Comparison of C12A7 electride work function and surface composition by means of XPS, UPS and thermionic diode emission measurements». Accepted for 8th Space Propulsion Conference, Estoril 9-13 Mayo 2022
  • A. Post, J.F. Plaza, J. Toledo et alter. “NEMESIS project progress status and achievements”. Accepted for EPIC Workshop 2022, Cologne 4-6 April 2022
  • J.F. Plaza, A. Post, J. Toledo. “Novel approach to EP based on NH3 as propellant and on-board energy generation”. Accepted for EPIC Workshop 2022, Cologne 4-6 April 2022.
  • A. Post, J.F. Plaza, J. Toledo et alter. “Key design and operation factors for high performance of C12A7:e- based cathodes”. 11th EASN Conference, On-line 1-3.05.2021. Journal: Material Science and Engineering. At 2022 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 1226 012092. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/1226/1/012092
  • J. Toledo, J.F. Plaza, A. Post et alter. “Performance comparison of LaB6 and C12A7:e- emitters for space electric propulsion cathodes”. 11th EASN Conference, On-line 1-3.05.2021. Journal: Material Science and Engineering. At 2022 IOP Conf. Ser.: Mater. Sci. Eng. 1226 012093. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/1226/1/012093
  • G. Sanchez-Arriaga, L. Tarabini, E. Lorenzini, M. Tajmar, K. Waetzig, A. Post. “STATUS OF DEVELOPMENT OF A DEORBIT DEVICE BASED ON ELECTRODYNAMIC TETHER TECHNOLOGY IN THE E.T.PACK PROJECT”. 8th European Conference on Space Debris. ESA Conference Proceedings. https://conference.sdo.esoc.esa.int/proceedings/sdc8/paper/96
  • Daniel Zschätzsch1, Malina Reitemeyer1, Limei Chen1, J. Fabián Plaza2, Angel Post2, Peter J. Klar1. “Investigation of C12A7:e- under harsh conditions in relation to hollow cathode neutralizers”1: Institute of Experimental Physics I, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Hessen, 35392 Giessen, Germany, 2: Advanced Thermal Devices, Madrid (Spain). 8th Russian-German Conference on Electric Propulsion (11-15 April 2021)
  • J.F. Plaza 1, A. Post 1, J. Toledo 1, L. Conde 2, J.L. Domenech-Garret 2 and J.M. Donoso 2. “Electron emissions from NACES high performance cathode based on C12A7:e- electride material for in-space electric propulsion applications”. 1 Advanced Thermal Devices. Madrid (Spain), 2 Departamento de Física Aplicada. Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingeniería Aeronáutica y del Espacio. Universidad Politécnica de Madrid. Madrid. (Spain). 8th Russian-German Conference on Electric Propulsion (Kaliningrad, 11-15 April 2021)
  • J.F. Plaza, G. Meiro, A. Post et alter. “Trade-off analysis of C12A7:e− deposition techniques applied to Low Work Function Tethers”. Acta Astronautica 177:806-812. December 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.03.038
  • G. Sanchez-Arriaga, S. Naghdi, K. Wätzig, A. Post et alter. “The E.T.PACK Project: towards a fully passive and consumable-less deorbit kit based on low-work-function tether technology”. Acta Astronautica 177:821-827. December 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2020.03.036. Lorenzo Tarabini Castellani, A. Ortega, A. Giménez, A. Post, J.F. Plaza et alter. “Low work-function tether Deorbit Kit”. Journal of Space Safety Engineering 7(3). July 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jsse.2020.07.001
  • Plaza, F., Post, A., Toledo. J. “NACES cathode: High performance cathode for electric propulsion devices based on C12A7:e- electride novel material”.. EPIC Workshop 2019, European Space Agency (ESA), 21-23 October 2019. http://epic-src.eu/workshop2019/
  • Plaza, F., Post, A. “Novel electrode material C12A7”. EPIC Workshop 2018, London 15-17 October 2018. http://epic-src.eu/workshop2018presentations/
  • Plaza, F., Post, A. “C12A7:e- electride. A promising material for ionic thrusters”. EPIC Workshop 2017, CDTI, Madrid 24-25 October 2017. http://epic-src.eu/wp-content/uploads/40_EPICWorkshop2017_ATD_Pres-Thermionics-EPIC-Workshop-Oct-2017-v3.pdf