Near-field radiative thermoelectric energy converters: a review

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作者
Tervo, Eric [1 ]
Bagherisereshki, Elham [1 ]
Zhang, Zhuomin [1 ]
机构
[1] Georgia Inst Technol, George W Woodruff Sch Mech Engn, Atlanta, GA 30332 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
energy conversion systems; luminescent refrigeration; near-field radiation; thermophotovoltaic; thermoradiative cell; HEAT-TRANSFER; THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC ENERGY; NEGATIVE LUMINESCENCE; THERMAL-RADIATION; SURFACE-MODES; BLACK-BODY; POWER; SEMICONDUCTOR; PERFORMANCE; DEVICES;
D O I
10.1007/s11708-017-0517-z
中图分类号
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要
Radiative thermoelectric energy converters, which include thermophotovoltaic cells, thermoradiative cells, electroluminescent refrigerators, and negative electroluminescent refrigerators, are semiconductor p-n devices that either generate electricity or extract heat from a cold body while exchanging thermal radiation with their surroundings. If this exchange occurs at micro or nanoscale distances, power densities can be greatly enhanced and near-field radiation effects may improve performance. This review covers the fundamentals of near-field thermal radiation, photon entropy, and nonequilibrium effects in semiconductor diodes that underpin device operation. The development and state of the art of these near-field converters are discussed in detail, and remaining challenges and opportunities for progress are identified.
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页数:17
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