Waste heat is a free and abundant energy source, with 15% of global total energy use
existing as waste heat above 600 K. For 600–900 K temperature range, near-field …

Simulations of near-field thermophotovoltaic devices predict promising performance, but
experimental observations remain challenging. Having the lowest bandgap among III-V …

In this study, we demonstrate that the radiative heat transfer between metallic planar
surfaces exceeds the blackbody limit by employing the near-field and thin-film effects over …

Near-field thermophotovoltaic devices are attractive energy conversion systems. In the
present study, three-body near-field thermophotovoltaic systems are designed by …

The near-field effect can be used to improve the output power of the near-field
thermophotovoltaic device (NTPV). The near-field radiative heat transfer in the near-field …

In this study, HfO2-based multilayer spectrally selective emitters embedded with VO2
nanoparticles were designed and their spectral performance was analyzed. To verify the …

Near-field thermophotovoltaic (NF-TPV) system based on the photon tunneling effect can
effectively increase the output power, which has shown great application potential in solar …

As an energy conversion system, the near-field thermophotovoltaic (NTPV) device has
attracted much attention. To improve the NTPV system output power, an intermediate …

Modulating the photon tunneling probability is the key to control the near-field radiative heat
transfer (NFRHT) between two objects. It has been found that nanoparticle doping …

Improving the efficiency of solar energy utilization systems is of great importance in solar
energy utilization. Near-field thermophotovoltaic cells can achieve a high power density and …