Maxime Giteau, Michela F. Picardi, Georgia T. Papadakis
{"title":"Thermodynamic figure of merit for thermophotovoltaics","authors":"Maxime Giteau, Michela F. Picardi, Georgia T. Papadakis","doi":"10.1117/1.jpe.14.042402","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jpe.14.042402","url":null,"abstract":"Comparing the performance of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) devices is challenging due to a lack of standard operation conditions. Here, we propose a universal figure of merit (FOM) that can be used to evaluate the performance of TPV devices that operate in the far-field regime relative to their thermodynamic bounds. The introduced FOM alleviates temperature dependence and accounts for the fundamental trade-off between power density and efficiency. Based on this FOM, we present a classification of TPV performances reported in recent experiments.","PeriodicalId":16781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photonics for Energy","volume":"162 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139761047","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Main performance metrics of thermophotovoltaic devices: analyzing the state of the art","authors":"Basile Roux, Christophe Lucchesi, Jean-Philippe Perez, Pierre-Olivier Chapuis, Rodolphe Vaillon","doi":"10.1117/1.jpe.14.042403","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jpe.14.042403","url":null,"abstract":"Thermophotovoltaics (TPVs) differs from solar photovoltaics (PV) because pairwise efficiency and electrical power cannot be optimized simultaneously, as a consequence of spectral selectivity or photon recycling. A review of around thirty experiments conducted so far is carried out, and the achieved performances are compared with those obtained in the detailed balance limit. The link between optimal cell bandgap and emitter temperature is highlighted as a function of out-of-band radiation exchange between the emitter and the cell. The analysis reveals that almost all the experimental data reported are far from power-maximizing conditions and more focused on optimizing efficiency. At high temperature, thermal management is obviously an issue and optimizing efficiency is required to minimize heat generation. In general, it is argued that in addition to pairwise efficiency and electrical power density, heat power density is a third metric that should be considered in the design of TPV devices.","PeriodicalId":16781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photonics for Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140006052","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Vaishnavi Thakur, Bernice Mae Yu Jeco-Espaldon, Yoshitaka Okada
{"title":"Luminescent coupling effect in InGaP/GaAs/InGaAs inverted metamorphic triple-junction solar cell","authors":"Vaishnavi Thakur, Bernice Mae Yu Jeco-Espaldon, Yoshitaka Okada","doi":"10.1117/1.jpe.14.015503","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jpe.14.015503","url":null,"abstract":"The luminescent coupling (LC) effect is one of the strategies for further boosting the efficiency of multijunction solar cells by improving the current mismatch among subcells. This work examined the LC effect in III–V compound InGaP/GaAs/InGaAs inverted metamorphic triple-junction solar cell (IMM-3JSC) by the laser beam-induced current mapping characterization method. A strong LC effect in the bottom subcell of the IMM-3J sample was demonstrated with an LC yield of around 0.13 under 7 suns irradiance. In addition, by effectively homogenizing the LC effect, the bottom subcell of IMM-3JSCs may potentially gain a current density of ∼0.6 mA/cm2 at 10 suns irradiance.","PeriodicalId":16781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photonics for Energy","volume":"67 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139648686","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Ultraviolet-wavelength driven solar spectral converter for photovoltaic cell application","authors":"Pei Song, Chaomin Zhang, Pengfei Zhu","doi":"10.1117/1.jpe.14.015501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jpe.14.015501","url":null,"abstract":"Realizing an excellent spectral response by utilizing the ultraviolet parts of solar radiation is an important focus for enhancing the performance of photovoltaic cells (PCs). Pr3+ and Eu3+ ions co-doped multifunctional transparent GdPO4 glass-ceramic is successfully prepared using a conventional melting quenching technique. In GdPO4: Pr3+-Eu3+, ultraviolet to visible downshifting is realized via the remarkable energy transfer from Pr3+ to Eu3+ ions by bridge Gd3+ ions. Introducing the spectral conversion material by converting ultra-violet photons into visible photons is considered a very promising route; it can be applied to perovskite PCs by reducing the photo-degradation and enhancing the light harvesting, and it can be applied to hydrogenated amorphous-silicon carbide PCs by reducing the solar energy losses associated with spectral mismatch of the spectral response and energy. The development of downshifting Pr3+-Eu3+ co-doped glass-ceramics might open up a new approach to achieving a better performance of photovoltaic devices.","PeriodicalId":16781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photonics for Energy","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139029432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M. Catela, D. Liang, C. Vistas, H. Costa, D. Garcia, B. Tibúrcio, J. Almeida
{"title":"Solar laser pumping approach for both simultaneous and stable multibeam operation under tracking error condition","authors":"M. Catela, D. Liang, C. Vistas, H. Costa, D. Garcia, B. Tibúrcio, J. Almeida","doi":"10.1117/1.JPE.13.028001","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JPE.13.028001","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract. A solar laser pumping approach to achieve both simultaneous and stable multibeam solar laser operation under solar tracking error condition is proposed here. By using a heliostat, solar radiation is firstly redirected to a parabolic mirror, secondarily concentrated by an aspheric lens, and finally absorbed by four Nd:YAG rods within a pump cavity using a homogenizer. Zemax® and LASCAD™ analysis demonstrate that four simultaneous and stable 1064-nm continuous-wave solar laser emissions with similar multimode power levels can be achieved even with azimuthal solar tracking errors up to ± 0.5 deg. The variation on the multimode solar laser power of the four rods is significantly reduced from 32.38% and 55.52% without the homogenizer to 0.00% and 0.21% with the homogenizer for ± 0.1 deg and ± 0.2 deg azimuthal solar tracking error, respectively. More importantly, simultaneous and stable TEM00 mode solar laser emissions from the four rods are also numerically attained under solar tracking error condition.","PeriodicalId":16781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photonics for Energy","volume":"13 1","pages":"028001 - 028001"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49076821","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Numerical simulation of probabilistic computing to NP-complete number theory problems","authors":"Jie Zhu, Zhengxiang Xie, P. Bermel","doi":"10.1117/1.JPE.13.028501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JPE.13.028501","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract. Probabilistic computing with p-bits is a powerful, unique paradigm alternative to classical computing and holds experimental advantages over certain forms of quantum computing. Stochastic nanodevices have been experimentally demonstrated to act as artificial neurons in solving certain problems through probabilistic computing. Still, many open questions about the breadth and size of soluble problems remain. We demonstrate the capability of probabilistic computing made of a stochastic nanodevice network in solving likely NP (non-deterministic polynomial time)-complete number theory problems associated with combinatorial optimization, which can be implemented using a network of optical parametric oscillators. These simulation results show robustness across all problems tested, with great potential to scale to solve substantially larger problems.","PeriodicalId":16781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photonics for Energy","volume":"13 1","pages":"028501 - 028501"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48910392","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Patterning of plasmonic Au nanoparticles on the surfaces of TiOx thin films by solid state thermal dewetting","authors":"M. I. Hossain, B. Aïssa, Adnan Ali","doi":"10.1117/1.JPE.13.025501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JPE.13.025501","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract. It is essential to study the thermal dewetting behavior of as-deposited nano-films for large scale and high-throughput fabrication. We report here on the nucleation of Au nanostructures onto titanium dioxide (TiOx) thin films surfaces, which occurred in consecutive steps. First, TiOx thin films were grown on quartz substrates reactively by e-beam evaporator and then thermally annealed at different temperatures, starting from 300°C to 900°C. Subsequently, a nano-film of Au was deposited on the top of these TiOx surfaces. The stacked Au / TiOx samples were post-annealed using muffle furnace at a temperature of 600°C for 1 h, to study the thermal dewetting properties and the controlled growth of the different TiOx morphologies on the formation of Au nanoparticles (NP) and their plasmonic response. Such dual-structures were characterized accordingly to probe their topological, morphological, structural, and optical properties, by means of x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, scanning electron microscope, atomic force microscopy, and ultra-violet–visible–near infrared characterization techniques. The thermal dewetting properties were found to improve at high temperatures (>500 ° C), where the Au NP size distribution was found to follow a Gaussian pattern centered around 30 nm. The average surface roughness also increased significantly with respect to the TiOx dewetting temperature, which is mainly attributed to the porosity of the films. Finally, the absorption peak for Au nanostructures has shown a localized surface plasmon resonance close to 520 nm, along with a broad shoulder peak with a strong tail thereby reflecting the wide distribution of the formed Au NP sizes.","PeriodicalId":16781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photonics for Energy","volume":"13 1","pages":"025501 - 025501"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43412346","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"2022 List of Reviewers","authors":"","doi":"10.1117/1.jpe.13.010102","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.jpe.13.010102","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":16781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photonics for Energy","volume":"95 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-03-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135647951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bin Li, Boyu Cao, Ruichen Song, Yetao Zhong, Changhao Chen, Hengren Hu, Shigang Wu, Zhilin Xia
{"title":"Low-cost and scalable sub-ambient radiative cooling porous films","authors":"Bin Li, Boyu Cao, Ruichen Song, Yetao Zhong, Changhao Chen, Hengren Hu, Shigang Wu, Zhilin Xia","doi":"10.1117/1.JPE.13.015501","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JPE.13.015501","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract. Passive radiative cooling is an environmentally friendly and energy-free cooling method, but the practical application of radiative cooling materials is still limited by high costs and cumbersome preparation processes. Here, low-cost and chemically stable polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) was selected as the raw material and porous P-PVDF films for daytime radiative cooling were prepared by a simple phase separation method. A solar reflectivity of 95.6% and an atmospheric window emissivity of 99.1% were obtained, resulting in high-performance radiative cooling without a metal reflective layer. A cooling power of 69.43 W · m − 2 was achieved in direct sunlight, achieving sub-ambient cooling of 4.2°C. This work provides a unique solution for radiative cooling materials, which is expected to be implemented in practical applications of passive radiative cooling.","PeriodicalId":16781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photonics for Energy","volume":"13 1","pages":"015501 - 015501"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"44057432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance analysis of odd-even sudoku framework for solar photovoltaic array subjected to erratic partial shading situations","authors":"Divya Ahluwalia, Shahroz Anjum, V. Mukherjee","doi":"10.1117/1.JPE.13.015502","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JPE.13.015502","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract. The rearrangement of a photovoltaic array (PVA) plays a key role in its power output subjected to partial shading situations (PSSs). Achieving maximum power output under PSSs is a significant parameter to decide the best topology for the PVA framework (PVAF). An odd-even sudoku framework (OESF) for the total cross-tied (TCT) array that augments the resultant power production is proposed. OESF is designed in such a way that the PV modules (PVMs) are rearranged in a particular pattern within the TCT array without altering the electrical connections. The comparative performance analysis of the reconfigured OESF is done with those of the existing PVAFs. The extent of mismatch power losses (MPLs) abruptly affecting the performance of PVAs is studied under PSSs and the results are analyzed. The results show that as compared to the other frameworks, the proposed OESF can minimize the MPLs and subsequently enforce significant improvement in the global maximum power point, fill factor (FF), and efficiency (EF). The different PSSs are considered for the study and the observations show that the MPL in case of OESF is 6.64%, which validates that there is reduction in the power losses displayed by OESF reconfiguration, in contrast to other frameworks considered. Further, the maximum values of FF and EF for OESF are 52.40% and 13.83%, respectively, signifying a considerable enhancement in both the values through the proposed technique.","PeriodicalId":16781,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Photonics for Energy","volume":"13 1","pages":"015502 - 015502"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2023-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46126381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}