Abstract
This paper discusses potentials of converting solar energy first into a terrestrial heat source and then into electricity via solid-state thermoelectric and thermophotovoltaic devices. Theoretical efficiency as well as recent materials advances will be presented. Article not available.
© 2008 Optical Society of America
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