Epitaxial Growth of Semiconductor-Semimetal Towards Rectifying Diodes for Energy Harvesting and Indirect Solar
Abstract
Publically Releasable Abstract: We seek to create infrared rectifying antennas, or rectennas, for harvesting waste heat and potentially as an indirect solar thermal energy converter. The focus of the research is primarily on developing epitaxial semiconductor-semimetal monolithic materials to create a new class of rectifying diodes. There is a significant amount of waste power emitted in the terahertz portion of the electromagnetic spectrum, corresponding to the infrared wavelengths. IR rectennas could harvest this waste heat energy with a high degree of efficiency. Over the course of the program, we seek to make fundamental advances in the fields of optoelectronic materials and energy harvesting devices, as well as developing a full prototype system by the end of the program.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512946
Entities
People
- Thomas E. Vandervelde
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- Tufts University
- United States Navy