The rectenna device: From theory to practice (a review)
This review article provides the state-of-art research and developments of the rectenna
device and its two main components–the antenna and the rectifier. Furthermore, the history …
device and its two main components–the antenna and the rectifier. Furthermore, the history …
Efficient integration of ultra-low power techniques and energy harvesting in self-sufficient devices: a comprehensive overview of current progress and future directions
Compact, energy-efficient, and autonomous wireless sensor nodes offer incredible versatility
for various applications across different environments. Although these devices transmit and …
for various applications across different environments. Although these devices transmit and …
A carbon nanotube optical rectenna
An optical rectenna—a device that directly converts free-propagating electromagnetic waves
at optical frequencies to direct current—was first proposed over 40 years ago, yet this …
at optical frequencies to direct current—was first proposed over 40 years ago, yet this …
Silicon-based broadband antenna for high responsivity and polarization-insensitive photodetection at telecommunication wavelengths
Although the concept of using local surface plasmon resonance based nanoantenna for
photodetection well below the semiconductor band edge has been demonstrated …
photodetection well below the semiconductor band edge has been demonstrated …
Roadmap on optical energy conversion
For decades, progress in the field of optical (including solar) energy conversion was
dominated by advances in the conventional concentrating optics and materials design. In …
dominated by advances in the conventional concentrating optics and materials design. In …
[HTML][HTML] Atomic-layer deposited Nb2O5 as transparent passivating electron contact for c-Si solar cells
Passivating contacts based on metal oxides have proven to enable high energy conversion
efficiencies for crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells at low processing complexity. In this work …
efficiencies for crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells at low processing complexity. In this work …
High‐Frequency Light Rectification by Nanoscale Plasmonic Conical Antenna in Point‐Contact‐Insulator‐Metal Architecture
Numerous efforts have been undertaken to develop rectifying antennas operating at high
frequencies, especially dedicated to light harvesting and photodetection applications …
frequencies, especially dedicated to light harvesting and photodetection applications …
A novel energy harvester for powering small UAVs: Performance analysis, model validation and flight results
R Citroni, F Di Paolo, P Livreri - Sensors, 2019 - mdpi.com
The proposed work aims at exploring and develo** new strategies to extend mission
parameters (measured as travel distance and mission duration (MD)) of a new class of …
parameters (measured as travel distance and mission duration (MD)) of a new class of …
[HTML][HTML] Investigation of the impact of insulator material on the performance of dissimilar electrode metal-insulator-metal diodes
The performance of thin film metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes is investigated for a variety
of large and small electron affinity insulators using ultrasmooth amorphous metal as the …
of large and small electron affinity insulators using ultrasmooth amorphous metal as the …
Evaluation of an optical energy harvester for SHM application
R Citroni, F Di Paolo, P Livreri - AEU-International Journal of Electronics …, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper a preliminary study on an array configuration of rectified optical nanoantennas
for energy harvesting application is proposed. Currently, the major impediments for the use …
for energy harvesting application is proposed. Currently, the major impediments for the use …