Research on micro-thermophotovoltaic power generators with different emitting materials

Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering

Volumn 15, Issue 9, 2005, Pages

  Wenming, Yang ^a   Siawkiang, Chou ^a   Chang, Shu ^a   Hong, Xue ^b   Zhiwang, Li ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MICRO-CYLINDRICAL COMBUSTORS; OUTPUT POWER; PLATINUM COMBUSTORS; TESTING CONDITIONS;

CATALYSIS; COMBUSTION; ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION; HYDROGEN; PLATINUM; SILICON CARBIDE;

PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFECTS;

EID: 23944435535     PISSN: 09601317     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0960-1317/15/9/S11     Document Type: Article

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