Plasmonic light trapping for enhanced light absorption in film-coupled ultrathin metamaterial thermophotovoltaic cells
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DOI: 10.1007/s11708-018-0522-x
Abstract: Ultrathin cells have gained increasing attention due to their potential for reduced weight, reduced cost and increased flexibility. However, the light absorption in ultrathin cells is usually very weak compared to the corresponding bulk cells.… read more here.
Keywords: absorption; film coupled; thermophotovoltaic; film ... See more keywords
Ultraefficient thermophotovoltaic power conversion by band-edge spectral filtering
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1903001116
Abstract: Significance Thermophotovoltaic conversion utilizes thermal radiation to generate electricity in a photovoltaic cell. On a solar cell, the addition of a highly reflective rear mirror maximizes the extraction of luminescence, which in turn boosts the… read more here.
Keywords: energy; rear mirror; conversion; thermophotovoltaic ... See more keywords
Analysis of Near-Field Thermophotovoltaic Devices Using Graphene–Germanium Schottky Cell
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DOI: 10.1109/ted.2023.3269401
Abstract: In this work, we investigate the performance of graphene-based Schottky junction thermophotovoltaic (TPV) devices in near-field conditions. Despite the low cost and excellent photoelectric properties of graphene, earlier studies have focused primarily on the contribution… read more here.
Keywords: graphene; near field; germanium schottky; graphene germanium ... See more keywords