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Three-dimensional photonic-crystal emitter for thermal photovoltaic power generation

Lin, Shawn-Yu L.; Moreno, J.; Fleming, J.G.

Three-dimensional photonic-crystal emitter for thermal photovoltaic power generation was studied. The photonic crystal, at 1535 K, exhibited a sharp emission at λ∼1.5 μm and was promising for thermal photovoltaic (TPV) generation. It was shown that an optical-to-electric conversion efficiency of ∼34% and electrical power of ∼14 W/cm2 is possible.