Controlling emission and absorption, and radiative heat transfer, is important for photonic
energy conversion and thermal management. However, the reciprocal emission and …

Direct conversion of heat to electricity via solid-state approaches is a rapidly advancing area
of research owing to its prospective use in recovering waste heat and in energy storage and …

Thermophotovoltaic approaches that take advantage of near-field evanescent modes are
being actively explored due to their potential for high-power density and high-efficiency …

It is well established that near-field radiative heat transfer (NFRHT) can exceed Planck's
blackbody limit by orders of magnitude owing to the tunnelling of evanescent …

This article provides an in-depth review of charge transport models utilized to analyze the
performance of near-field thermophotovoltaic (NF-TPV) devices, and a comprehensive …

Near-field radiative heat transfer (NFRHT) arises between objects separated by nanoscale
gaps and leads to dramatic enhancements in heat transfer rates compared to the far-field …

Although near-field radiative heat transfer was introduced in the 1950s, interest in the field
has only recently revived, as the effect promises improved performance in various …

With the continuous advancement of nanotechnology, nanodevices have become crucial
components in computing, sensing, and energy conversion applications. The structures of …

Near-field thermal radiation transfer overcoming the blackbody limit has attracted significant
attention in recent years owing to its potential for drastically increasing the output power and …

Thermophotovoltaics, devices that convert thermal infrared photons to electricity, offer a key
pathway for a variety of critical renewable energy technologies including thermal energy …