This work describes the design, optimization and evaluation of the power electronics circuitry for a low-power portable thermophotovatic (TPV) generator…
We fabricate PbS colloidal quantum-dot (QD)-based solar cells using a fullerene derivative as the electron transporting layer (ETL). A thiol…
Historically, thermoelectrics have been used primarily for deep-space exploration and waste-heat recovery. We explore the potential of thermoelectrics with solar…
Stellar circuit designs have enabled us to have intelligent systems with extremely low power. These systems are low-duty cycled and…
Combustion of fossil fuels, essential for electricity generation and vehicular propulsion, is generally incomplete, leading to harmful NOx, CO, and…
Solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) directly convert chemical to electrical energy with high efficiency and can operate using a wide…
Solar cells based on nanocrystalline quantum dots (QDs) offer a promising solution-processable alternative to conventional photovoltaic technologies. In particular, with…
Silicon has been the material of choice for large-scale photovoltaics manufacturing due to cost and existing infrastructure and knowledge. Enhancements to…
With continuously growing energy demands, new alternative energy solutions become essential. In order to achieve sustainability, efficient conversion and storage…
Splitting water into molecular oxygen and molecular hydrogen is a compelling strategy for clean energy storage. In order to achieve…
In capacitive deionization (CDI), salt water is passed through two polarized electrodes, whereby the salt is adsorbed onto the electrode…
More efficient solar thermal conversion systems can be developed by better controlling the energy conversion among photons, phonons, and electrons…
The goal of this project is to study the potential of storing energy in the elastic deformation of carbon nanotubes…
The efficiency of solar cells is controlled by the energy gap of the constituent materials. The “single junction limit” is…
Micro-solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) are currently under intense investigation for portable power applications, such as notebook computers and mobile…
Improvements in electrochemical devices for energy storage, such as in Li-ion batteries and ultracapacitors, are being aggressively investigated due to…
Most modern displays enhance their contrast ratio using combinations of linear polarizers to absorb and dissipate incident light. The polarizers…
Figure 1: (a) A schematic representation of a luminescent solar concentrator. The trapping efficiency is defined as the fraction of…
Photovoltaic solar concentrators aim to increase the electrical power obtained from solar cells. Conventional solar concentrators track the sun to…
Lasing Solar Concentrators are expected to have record efficiency in converting light to electricity. They are basically solar-pumped lasers, which,…
This report addresses the efficient utilization of energy from a thermoelectric module using a low-profile, wearable heat sink. Previous work…
Nanofluids have often been investigated for their ability to enhance heat-transfer-related characteristics. This investigation concerns the application of phase-change nanofluids…
Photovoltaics and sustainability have received a lot of attention lately. We seek a tandem photovoltaic device using silicon as both…
The cost of crystalline silicon solar cells is expected to reduce significantly when the thickness of the silicon layer can…
Metallic nanowires are of interest for a number of energy-related applications such as micro-batteries, supercapacitors, and photocatalytic chemical conversion. To…