Beyond the visible: bioinspired infrared adaptive materials
Infrared (IR) adaptation phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems. Taking
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for developing …
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for developing …
High‐Q plasmonic resonances: fundamentals and applications
Subwavelength confinement of light with plasmonics is promising for nanophotonics and
optoelectronics. However, it is nontrivial to obtain narrow plasmonic resonances due to the …
optoelectronics. However, it is nontrivial to obtain narrow plasmonic resonances due to the …
Ultra-broadband metamaterial absorbers from long to very long infrared regime
Y Zhou, Z Qin, Z Liang, D Meng, H Xu… - Light: Science & …, 2021 - nature.com
Broadband metamaterials absorbers with high absorption, ultrathin thickness and easy
configurations are in great demand for many potential applications. In this paper, we first …
configurations are in great demand for many potential applications. In this paper, we first …
Self-adaptive integration of photothermal and radiative cooling for continuous energy harvesting from the sun and outer space
The sun (∼ 6,000 K) and outer space (∼ 3 K) are two significant renewable thermodynamic
resources for human beings on Earth. The solar thermal conversion by photothermal (PT) …
resources for human beings on Earth. The solar thermal conversion by photothermal (PT) …
Present efficiencies and future opportunities in thermophotovoltaics
Despite the relevance of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) conversion to many emerging energy
technologies, identifying which aspects of current TPV designs are favorable and where …
technologies, identifying which aspects of current TPV designs are favorable and where …
Thermoplasmonics in solar energy conversion: materials, nanostructured designs, and applications
B Yang, C Li, Z Wang, Q Dai - Advanced Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The indispensable requirement for sustainable development of human society has forced
almost all countries to seek highly efficient and cost‐effective ways to harvest and convert …
almost all countries to seek highly efficient and cost‐effective ways to harvest and convert …
Solar selective absorber for emerging sustainable applications
J Zhang, C Wang, J Shi, D Wei… - Advanced Energy and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Solar selective absorbers (SSAs) possess high sunlight absorption (300–2500 nm) and low
infrared thermal radiative losses (2.5–25 μm), which are undoubtedly the best choice for …
infrared thermal radiative losses (2.5–25 μm), which are undoubtedly the best choice for …
Practical emitters for thermophotovoltaics: a review
R Sakakibara, V Stelmakh, WR Chan… - … of Photonics for …, 2019 - spiedigitallibrary.org
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems are promising for harnessing solar energy, waste heat,
and heat from radioisotope decay or fuel combustion. TPV systems work by heating an …
and heat from radioisotope decay or fuel combustion. TPV systems work by heating an …
Selective emitter materials and designs for high-temperature thermophotovoltaic applications
In this manuscript, we review the role of selective emitters and filter materials in designs for
thermophotovoltaics. After a brief review of the basics of thermophotovoltaics, we present a …
thermophotovoltaics. After a brief review of the basics of thermophotovoltaics, we present a …
[HTML][HTML] Tungsten nanodisc-based spectrally-selective polarization-independent thermal emitters
Thermophotovoltaic (TPV) cells convert thermally emitted photons into electrical power
using photovoltaic (PV) detectors. To realize highly efficient thermal energy harvesting using …
using photovoltaic (PV) detectors. To realize highly efficient thermal energy harvesting using …