Spectral light management for solar energy conversion systems
| Autor: | Stanley Cameron, Mojiri Ahmad, Rosengarten Gary |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Nanophotonics, Vol 5, Iss 1, Pp 161-179 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2192-8606 2192-8614 |
| DOI: | 10.1515/nanoph-2016-0035 |
| Popis: | Due to the inherent broadband nature of the solar radiation, combined with the narrow spectral sensitivity range of direct solar to electricity devices, there is a massive opportunity to manipulate the solar spectrum to increase the functionality and efficiency of solar energy conversion devices. Spectral splitting or manipulation facilitates the efficient combination of both high-temperature solar thermal systems, which can absorb over the entire solar spectrum to create heat, and photovoltaic cells, which only convert a range of wavelengths to electricity. It has only recently been possible, with the development of nanofabrication techniques, to integrate micro- and nano-photonic structures as spectrum splitters/manipulators into solar energy conversion devices. In this paper, we summarize the recent developments in beam splitting techniques, and highlight some relevant applications including combined PV-thermal collectors and efficient algae production, and suggest paths for future development in this field. |
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