Nanophotonic control of thermal radiation for energy applications [Invited]

The ability to control thermal radiation is of fundamental importance for a wide range of applications. Nanophotonic structures, where at least one of the structural features are at a wavelength or sub-wavelength scale, can have thermal radiation properties that are drastically different from conven...

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Published inOptics express Vol. 26; no. 12; p. 15995
Main Authors Li, Wei, Fan, Shanhui
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Optical Society of America 11.06.2018
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ENGINEERING
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Summary:The ability to control thermal radiation is of fundamental importance for a wide range of applications. Nanophotonic structures, where at least one of the structural features are at a wavelength or sub-wavelength scale, can have thermal radiation properties that are drastically different from conventional thermal emitters, and offer exciting opportunities for energy applications. Here we review recent developments of nanophotonic control of thermal radiation, and highlight some exciting energy application opportunities, such as daytime radiative cooling, thermal textile, and thermophotovoltaic systems that are enabled by nanophotonic structures.
Bibliography:USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
FG02-07ER46426; SC0001293; AR0000316; AR0000533; AR0000731
DOE Advanced Project Research Agency (ARPA-E)
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.26.015995