One-dimensional metallic-dielectric (Ag/SiO2) photonic crystals filter for thermophotovoltaic applications
In this article, the performance of one dimensional metallic-dielectric photonic crystals (1D MDPCs) filter for improving the performance of thermophotovoltaic (TPV) systems is studied. The reflectance and absorbance of Ag/SiO2 filters are calculated using the transfer matrix method. The spectral efficiencies and the above-bandgap transmissions of the filters are calculated for different choices of number of periods and layer thicknesses. Furthermore, an optimized stack design that exhibits better spectral efficiencies and better above-bandgap transmission is presented.
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2012
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Authors: | Mostafa, Samia I. ; Rafat, Nadia H. ; El-Naggar, Sahar A. |
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Renewable Energy. - Elsevier, ISSN 0960-1481. - Vol. 45.2012, C, p. 245-250
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Publisher: |
Elsevier |
Subject: | TPV | Filter | Photonic crystals | Metal | Dielectric |
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