Microscale radiation in thermophotovoltaic devices - A review

International Journal of Energy Research

Volumn 31, Issue 6-7, 2007, Pages 689-716

  Bau, S ^a   Chen, Y B ^a   Zhang, Z M ^a  

^a GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Emitters and filters; Microscale radiation; Thermopholovtaics

Indexed keywords

ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT RADIATION; HEAT TRANSFER; WASTE HEAT; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION;

MICROSCALE HEAT TRANSFER; MICROSCALE RADIATION; THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES;

PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS;

ENERGY CONVERSION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HEAT RADIATION; HEAT TRANSFER; PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS; WASTE HEAT; WASTE HEAT UTILIZATION;

EID: 34248662731     PISSN: 0363907X     EISSN: 1099114X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/er.1286     Document Type: Review

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